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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.64, 75,338.82 and 23,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.64, 75,338.82 and 23,205.48 is: 34,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.64 : 75,338.82 = 23,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.64/75,338.82 = 23,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.64x = 75,338.82 × 23,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.64x = 1,748,273,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,273,480.73/50,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.39

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