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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.92, 75,151.20 and 23,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.92, 75,151.20 and 23,852.48 is: 35,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.92 : 75,151.20 = 23,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.92/75,151.20 = 23,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.92x = 75,151.20 × 23,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.92x = 1,792,542,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,542,494.98/50,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.93

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