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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.32, 75,204.48 and 23,826.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.32, 75,204.48 and 23,826.71 is: 35,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.32 : 75,204.48 = 23,826.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.32/75,204.48 = 23,826.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.32x = 75,204.48 × 23,826.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.32x = 1,791,875,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,875,335.66/50,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.07

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