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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.37, 75,197.76 and 23,463.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.37, 75,197.76 and 23,463.17 is: 35,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.37 : 75,197.76 = 23,463.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.37/75,197.76 = 23,463.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.37x = 75,197.76 × 23,463.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.37x = 1,764,377,516.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,377,516.59/50,115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.31

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