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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,206.05, 75,307.14 and 15,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,206.05, 75,307.14 and 15,144.75 is: 22,716.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,206.05 : 75,307.14 = 15,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,206.05/75,307.14 = 15,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,206.05x = 75,307.14 × 15,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,206.05x = 1,140,507,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,507,808.52/50,206.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.54

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