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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,135.45, 75,203.17 and 23,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,135.45, 75,203.17 and 23,825.84 is: 35,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,135.45 : 75,203.17 = 23,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,135.45/75,203.17 = 23,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,135.45x = 75,203.17 × 23,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,135.45x = 1,791,778,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,778,260.33/50,135.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.75

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