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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.33, 75,317.46 and 15,149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.33, 75,317.46 and 15,149.99 is: 22,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.33 : 75,317.46 = 15,149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.33/75,317.46 = 15,149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.33x = 75,317.46 × 15,149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.33x = 1,141,058,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,058,690.08/50,210.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.58

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