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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.32, 75,307 and 15,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.32, 75,307 and 15,144.28 is: 22,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.32 : 75,307 = 15,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.32/75,307 = 15,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.32x = 75,307 × 15,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.32x = 1,140,470,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,470,293.96/50,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.58

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