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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.45, 75,350.48 and 23,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.45, 75,350.48 and 23,195.16 is: 34,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.45 : 75,350.48 = 23,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.45/75,350.48 = 23,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.45x = 75,350.48 × 23,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.45x = 1,747,766,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,766,323.70/50,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.42

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