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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.64, 75,340.32 and 23,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.64, 75,340.32 and 23,206.48 is: 34,809.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.64 : 75,340.32 = 23,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.64/75,340.32 = 23,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.64x = 75,340.32 × 23,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.64x = 1,748,383,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,383,629.27/50,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.89

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