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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.28, 75,312.72 and 15,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.28, 75,312.72 and 15,144.48 is: 22,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.28 : 75,312.72 = 15,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.28/75,312.72 = 15,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.28x = 75,312.72 × 15,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.28x = 1,140,571,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,571,981.79/50,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.98

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