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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,137.71, 75,190.17 and 23,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,137.71, 75,190.17 and 23,475.45 is: 35,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,137.71 : 75,190.17 = 23,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,137.71/75,190.17 = 23,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,137.71x = 75,190.17 × 23,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,137.71x = 1,765,122,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,122,988.29/50,137.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.49

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