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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.68, 75,309.08 and 15,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.68, 75,309.08 and 15,144.88 is: 22,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.68 : 75,309.08 = 15,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.68/75,309.08 = 15,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.68x = 75,309.08 × 15,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.68x = 1,140,546,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,546,979.51/50,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.30

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