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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.96, 75,442.57 and 23,274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.96, 75,442.57 and 23,274.66 is: 34,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.96 : 75,442.57 = 23,274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.96/75,442.57 = 23,274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.96x = 75,442.57 × 23,274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.96x = 1,755,900,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,900,166.28/50,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.36

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