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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,146.08, 75,219.60 and 23,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,146.08, 75,219.60 and 23,853.44 is: 35,780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.08 : 75,219.60 = 23,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.08/75,219.60 = 23,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.08x = 75,219.60 × 23,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.08x = 1,794,246,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,246,215.42/50,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.39

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