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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,146.48, 75,221.34 and 15,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,146.48, 75,221.34 and 15,086.44 is: 22,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.48 : 75,221.34 = 15,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.48/75,221.34 = 15,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.48x = 75,221.34 × 15,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.48x = 1,134,822,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,822,232.63/50,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.15

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