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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,196.15, 75,266.72 and 23,149.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,196.15, 75,266.72 and 23,149.13 is: 34,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196.15 : 75,266.72 = 23,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196.15/75,266.72 = 23,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196.15x = 75,266.72 × 23,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196.15x = 1,742,359,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,359,085.95/50,196.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.01

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