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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,206.03, 75,309.14 and 15,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,206.03, 75,309.14 and 15,145.72 is: 22,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,206.03 : 75,309.14 = 15,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,206.03/75,309.14 = 15,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,206.03x = 75,309.14 × 15,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,206.03x = 1,140,610,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,610,695.61/50,206.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.60

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