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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130.08, 75,188.52 and 23,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130.08, 75,188.52 and 23,851.52 is: 35,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130.08 : 75,188.52 = 23,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130.08/75,188.52 = 23,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130.08x = 75,188.52 × 23,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130.08x = 1,793,360,488.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,360,488.55/50,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.14

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