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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,129.04, 75,187.08 and 23,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,129.04, 75,187.08 and 23,850.48 is: 35,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,129.04 : 75,187.08 = 23,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,129.04/75,187.08 = 23,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,129.04x = 75,187.08 × 23,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,129.04x = 1,793,247,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,247,947.80/50,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.64

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