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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,129.08, 75,187.02 and 23,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,129.08, 75,187.02 and 23,850.52 is: 35,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,129.08 : 75,187.02 = 23,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,129.08/75,187.02 = 23,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,129.08x = 75,187.02 × 23,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,129.08x = 1,793,249,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,249,524.25/50,129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.64

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