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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.97, 75,151.32 and 15,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.97, 75,151.32 and 15,039.63 is: 22,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.97 : 75,151.32 = 15,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.97/75,151.32 = 15,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.97x = 75,151.32 × 15,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.97x = 1,130,248,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,248,046.81/50,099.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.85

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