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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,209.08, 75,315.58 and 15,148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,209.08, 75,315.58 and 15,148.74 is: 22,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,209.08 : 75,315.58 = 15,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,209.08/75,315.58 = 15,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,209.08x = 75,315.58 × 15,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,209.08x = 1,140,936,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,936,139.37/50,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.70

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