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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,132.16, 75,185.28 and 23,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,132.16, 75,185.28 and 23,784.48 is: 35,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,132.16 : 75,185.28 = 23,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,132.16/75,185.28 = 23,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,132.16x = 75,185.28 × 23,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,132.16x = 1,788,242,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,242,788.45/50,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.57

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