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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.83, 75,263.26 and 23,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.83, 75,263.26 and 23,146.82 is: 34,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.83 : 75,263.26 = 23,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.83/75,263.26 = 23,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.83x = 75,263.26 × 23,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.83x = 1,742,105,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,105,016.10/50,193.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,707.55

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