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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.32, 75,201.48 and 23,824.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.32, 75,201.48 and 23,824.71 is: 35,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.32 : 75,201.48 = 23,824.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.32/75,201.48 = 23,824.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.32x = 75,201.48 × 23,824.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.32x = 1,791,653,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,653,452.57/50,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.07

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