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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.28, 75,139.92 and 15,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.28, 75,139.92 and 15,032.97 is: 22,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.28 : 75,139.92 = 15,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.28/75,139.92 = 15,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.28x = 75,139.92 × 15,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.28x = 1,129,576,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,576,163.16/50,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.46

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