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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.53, 75,308.39 and 15,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.53, 75,308.39 and 15,145.22 is: 22,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.53 : 75,308.39 = 15,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.53/75,308.39 = 15,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.53x = 75,308.39 × 15,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.53x = 1,140,561,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,561,682.13/50,205.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.85

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