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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,203.94, 75,306.44 and 15,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,203.94, 75,306.44 and 15,143.90 is: 22,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.94 : 75,306.44 = 15,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.94/75,306.44 = 15,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.94x = 75,306.44 × 15,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.94x = 1,140,432,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,432,858.04/50,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.01

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