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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127, 75,191.43 and 23,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127, 75,191.43 and 23,458.20 is: 35,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127 : 75,191.43 = 23,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127/75,191.43 = 23,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127x = 75,191.43 × 23,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127x = 1,763,855,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,855,603.23/50,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.74

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