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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.67, 75,182.81 and 23,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.67, 75,182.81 and 23,482.55 is: 35,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.67 : 75,182.81 = 23,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.67/75,182.81 = 23,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.67x = 75,182.81 × 23,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.67x = 1,765,484,094.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,484,094.97/50,149.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.30

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