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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.94, 75,307.95 and 15,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.94, 75,307.95 and 15,144.90 is: 22,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.94 : 75,307.95 = 15,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.94/75,307.95 = 15,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.94x = 75,307.95 × 15,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.94x = 1,140,530,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,530,919.69/50,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.51

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