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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,138.07, 75,208.32 and 15,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,138.07, 75,208.32 and 15,077.76 is: 22,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,138.07 : 75,208.32 = 15,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,138.07/75,208.32 = 15,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,138.07x = 75,208.32 × 15,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,138.07x = 1,133,972,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,972,998.96/50,138.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,617.01

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