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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.54, 75,937.03 and 15,077.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.54, 75,937.03 and 15,077.00 is: 22,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.54 : 75,937.03 = 15,077.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.54/75,937.03 = 15,077.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.54x = 75,937.03 × 15,077.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.54x = 1,144,902,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,902,753.46/50,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.04

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