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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,207.56, 75,311.88 and 15,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,207.56, 75,311.88 and 15,147.52 is: 22,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207.56 : 75,311.88 = 15,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207.56/75,311.88 = 15,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207.56x = 75,311.88 × 15,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207.56x = 1,140,788,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,788,208.54/50,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.44

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