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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.45, 75,116.16 and 15,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.45, 75,116.16 and 15,029.55 is: 22,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.45 : 75,116.16 = 15,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.45/75,116.16 = 15,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.45x = 75,116.16 × 15,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.45x = 1,128,962,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,962,082.53/50,094.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.67

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