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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.33, 75,270.01 and 23,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.33, 75,270.01 and 23,151.32 is: 34,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.33 : 75,270.01 = 23,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.33/75,270.01 = 23,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.33x = 75,270.01 × 23,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.33x = 1,742,599,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,599,972.16/50,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.30

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