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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,131.08, 75,190.02 and 23,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,131.08, 75,190.02 and 23,852.52 is: 35,775.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,131.08 : 75,190.02 = 23,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,131.08/75,190.02 = 23,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,131.08x = 75,190.02 × 23,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,131.08x = 1,793,471,455.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,471,455.85/50,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.64

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