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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,142.03, 75,196.64 and 23,479.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,142.03, 75,196.64 and 23,479.77 is: 35,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,142.03 : 75,196.64 = 23,479.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,142.03/75,196.64 = 23,479.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,142.03x = 75,196.64 × 23,479.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,142.03x = 1,765,599,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,599,694.57/50,142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.97

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