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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.45, 75,351.98 and 23,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.45, 75,351.98 and 23,196.16 is: 34,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.45 : 75,351.98 = 23,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.45/75,351.98 = 23,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.45x = 75,351.98 × 23,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.45x = 1,747,876,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,876,584.40/50,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.92

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