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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.81, 75,313.76 and 15,148.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.81, 75,313.76 and 15,148.77 is: 22,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.81 : 75,313.76 = 15,148.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.81/75,313.76 = 15,148.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.81x = 75,313.76 × 15,148.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.81x = 1,140,910,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,910,752.33/50,208.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.32

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