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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.45, 75,204.67 and 23,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.45, 75,204.67 and 23,826.84 is: 35,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.45 : 75,204.67 = 23,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.45/75,204.67 = 23,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.45x = 75,204.67 × 23,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.45x = 1,791,889,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,889,263.32/50,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.25

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