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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.58, 75,264.38 and 23,147.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.58, 75,264.38 and 23,147.57 is: 34,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.58 : 75,264.38 = 23,147.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.58/75,264.38 = 23,147.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.58x = 75,264.38 × 23,147.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.58x = 1,742,187,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,187,504.56/50,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.68

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