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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,137.32, 75,205.98 and 23,827.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,137.32, 75,205.98 and 23,827.71 is: 35,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,137.32 : 75,205.98 = 23,827.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,137.32/75,205.98 = 23,827.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,137.32x = 75,205.98 × 23,827.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,137.32x = 1,791,986,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,986,281.71/50,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.57

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