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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,128.04, 75,185.58 and 23,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,128.04, 75,185.58 and 23,849.48 is: 35,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,128.04 : 75,185.58 = 23,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,128.04/75,185.58 = 23,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,128.04x = 75,185.58 × 23,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,128.04x = 1,793,136,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,136,986.50/50,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.14

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