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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,196.74, 75,246.14 and 23,894.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,196.74, 75,246.14 and 23,894.42 is: 35,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196.74 : 75,246.14 = 23,894.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196.74/75,246.14 = 23,894.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196.74x = 75,246.14 × 23,894.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196.74x = 1,797,962,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,962,556.04/50,196.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.32

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