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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.88, 75,313.14 and 15,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.88, 75,313.14 and 15,144.76 is: 22,718.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.88 : 75,313.14 = 15,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.88/75,313.14 = 15,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.88x = 75,313.14 × 15,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.88x = 1,140,599,430.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,599,430.15/50,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.44

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