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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.94, 75,313.95 and 15,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.94, 75,313.95 and 15,148.90 is: 22,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.94 : 75,313.95 = 15,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.94/75,313.95 = 15,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.94x = 75,313.95 × 15,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.94x = 1,140,923,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,923,497.16/50,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.51

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