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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.04, 75,313.12 and 15,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.04, 75,313.12 and 15,148.76 is: 22,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.04 : 75,313.12 = 15,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.04/75,313.12 = 15,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.04x = 75,313.12 × 15,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.04x = 1,140,900,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,900,379.73/50,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.55

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