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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,097.81, 75,158.24 and 15,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,097.81, 75,158.24 and 15,038.13 is: 22,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,097.81 : 75,158.24 = 15,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,097.81/75,158.24 = 15,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,097.81x = 75,158.24 × 15,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,097.81x = 1,130,239,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,239,383.69/50,097.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.65

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