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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,097.56, 75,157.86 and 15,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,097.56, 75,157.86 and 15,037.88 is: 22,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,097.56 : 75,157.86 = 15,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,097.56/75,157.86 = 15,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,097.56x = 75,157.86 × 15,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,097.56x = 1,130,214,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,214,879.74/50,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.28

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