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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.97, 75,145.32 and 15,035.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.97, 75,145.32 and 15,035.63 is: 22,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.97 : 75,145.32 = 15,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.97/75,145.32 = 15,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.97x = 75,145.32 × 15,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.97x = 1,129,856,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,856,852.03/50,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.85

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