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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,206.94, 75,310.95 and 15,146.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,206.94, 75,310.95 and 15,146.90 is: 22,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,206.94 : 75,310.95 = 15,146.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,206.94/75,310.95 = 15,146.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,206.94x = 75,310.95 × 15,146.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,206.94x = 1,140,727,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,727,428.56/50,206.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.51

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