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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.44, 75,308.64 and 15,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.44, 75,308.64 and 15,144.10 is: 22,716.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.44 : 75,308.64 = 15,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.44/75,308.64 = 15,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.44x = 75,308.64 × 15,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.44x = 1,140,481,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,481,329.96/50,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.74

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