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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.72, 75,309.70 and 15,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.72, 75,309.70 and 15,144.12 is: 22,718.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.72 : 75,309.70 = 15,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.72/75,309.70 = 15,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.72x = 75,309.70 × 15,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.72x = 1,140,499,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,499,133.96/50,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.33

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