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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.99, 75,249.52 and 23,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.99, 75,249.52 and 23,896.67 is: 35,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.99 : 75,249.52 = 23,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.99/75,249.52 = 23,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.99x = 75,249.52 × 23,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.99x = 1,798,212,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,212,511.11/50,198.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.69

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