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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.20, 75,129.66 and 15,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.20, 75,129.66 and 15,034.14 is: 22,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.20 : 75,129.66 = 15,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.20/75,129.66 = 15,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.20x = 75,129.66 × 15,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.20x = 1,129,509,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,509,826.59/50,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.57

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