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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,131.48, 75,188.78 and 23,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,131.48, 75,188.78 and 23,480.26 is: 35,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,131.48 : 75,188.78 = 23,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,131.48/75,188.78 = 23,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,131.48x = 75,188.78 × 23,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,131.48x = 1,765,452,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,452,103.48/50,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.44

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