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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,137.90, 75,190.45 and 23,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,137.90, 75,190.45 and 23,475.64 is: 35,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,137.90 : 75,190.45 = 23,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,137.90/75,190.45 = 23,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,137.90x = 75,190.45 × 23,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,137.90x = 1,765,143,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,143,688.97/50,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.78

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