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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.33, 75,271.50 and 23,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.33, 75,271.50 and 23,152.32 is: 34,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.33 : 75,271.50 = 23,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.33/75,271.50 = 23,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.33x = 75,271.50 × 23,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.33x = 1,742,709,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,709,854.88/50,199.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.80

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