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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.46, 75,175.29 and 23,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.46, 75,175.29 and 23,471.24 is: 35,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.46 : 75,175.29 = 23,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.46/75,175.29 = 23,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.46x = 75,175.29 × 23,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.46x = 1,764,456,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,456,897.78/50,122.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.92

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