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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.06, 75,303.63 and 15,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.06, 75,303.63 and 15,142.02 is: 22,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.06 : 75,303.63 = 15,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.06/75,303.63 = 15,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.06x = 75,303.63 × 15,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.06x = 1,140,249,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,249,071.53/50,202.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.19

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