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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130.48, 75,187.28 and 23,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130.48, 75,187.28 and 23,479.26 is: 35,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130.48 : 75,187.28 = 23,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130.48/75,187.28 = 23,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130.48x = 75,187.28 × 23,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130.48x = 1,765,341,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,341,695.81/50,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.94

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