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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,196.33, 75,330.86 and 23,900.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,196.33, 75,330.86 and 23,900.85 is: 35,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196.33 : 75,330.86 = 23,900.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196.33/75,330.86 = 23,900.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196.33x = 75,330.86 × 23,900.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196.33x = 1,800,471,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,471,465.73/50,196.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.59

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