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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.44, 75,353.48 and 23,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.44, 75,353.48 and 23,197.16 is: 34,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.44 : 75,353.48 = 23,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.44/75,353.48 = 23,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.44x = 75,353.48 × 23,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.44x = 1,747,986,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,986,732.12/50,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.43

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