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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,092.56, 75,150.36 and 15,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,092.56, 75,150.36 and 15,032.88 is: 22,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,092.56 : 75,150.36 = 15,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,092.56/75,150.36 = 15,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,092.56x = 75,150.36 × 15,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,092.56x = 1,129,726,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,726,343.84/50,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.78

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