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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.69, 75,319.47 and 15,144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.69, 75,319.47 and 15,144.29 is: 22,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.69 : 75,319.47 = 15,144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.69/75,319.47 = 15,144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.69x = 75,319.47 × 15,144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.69x = 1,140,659,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,659,519.73/50,204.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.18

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