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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.40, 75,229.56 and 23,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.40, 75,229.56 and 23,878.80 is: 35,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.40 : 75,229.56 = 23,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.40/75,229.56 = 23,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.40x = 75,229.56 × 23,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.40x = 1,796,391,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,391,617.33/50,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.37

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