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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,097.96, 75,148.32 and 15,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,097.96, 75,148.32 and 15,037.62 is: 22,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,097.96 : 75,148.32 = 15,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,097.96/75,148.32 = 15,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,097.96x = 75,148.32 × 15,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,097.96x = 1,130,051,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,051,879.80/50,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.84

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