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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,102.04, 75,134.52 and 15,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,102.04, 75,134.52 and 15,029.76 is: 22,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,102.04 : 75,134.52 = 15,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,102.04/75,134.52 = 15,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,102.04x = 75,134.52 × 15,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,102.04x = 1,129,253,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,253,803.32/50,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.08

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