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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130.15, 75,208.19 and 23,864.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130.15, 75,208.19 and 23,864.55 is: 35,802.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130.15 : 75,208.19 = 23,864.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130.15/75,208.19 = 23,864.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130.15x = 75,208.19 × 23,864.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130.15x = 1,794,809,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,809,491.34/50,130.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.99

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