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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.49, 75,242.77 and 23,892.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.49, 75,242.77 and 23,892.17 is: 35,814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.49 : 75,242.77 = 23,892.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.49/75,242.77 = 23,892.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.49x = 75,242.77 × 23,892.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.49x = 1,797,712,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,712,616.17/50,194.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.94

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