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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.67, 75,181.31 and 23,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.67, 75,181.31 and 23,481.55 is: 35,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.67 : 75,181.31 = 23,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.67/75,181.31 = 23,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.67x = 75,181.31 × 23,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.67x = 1,765,373,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,373,463.64/50,148.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.80

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