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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127.04, 75,184.08 and 23,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127.04, 75,184.08 and 23,848.48 is: 35,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127.04 : 75,184.08 = 23,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127.04/75,184.08 = 23,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127.04x = 75,184.08 × 23,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127.04x = 1,793,026,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,026,028.20/50,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,769.64

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