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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,141.84, 75,204.86 and 15,073.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,141.84, 75,204.86 and 15,073.29 is: 22,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,141.84 : 75,204.86 = 15,073.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,141.84/75,204.86 = 15,073.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,141.84x = 75,204.86 × 15,073.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,141.84x = 1,133,584,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,584,588.82/50,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.56

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