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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.94, 75,309.45 and 15,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.94, 75,309.45 and 15,145.90 is: 22,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.94 : 75,309.45 = 15,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.94/75,309.45 = 15,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.94x = 75,309.45 × 15,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.94x = 1,140,629,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,629,398.76/50,205.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.01

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