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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,203.06, 75,305.13 and 15,143.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,203.06, 75,305.13 and 15,143.02 is: 22,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.06 : 75,305.13 = 15,143.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.06/75,305.13 = 15,143.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.06x = 75,305.13 × 15,143.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.06x = 1,140,347,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,347,089.69/50,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.69

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