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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.04, 75,172.58 and 23,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.04, 75,172.58 and 23,871.24 is: 35,783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.04 : 75,172.58 = 23,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.04/75,172.58 = 23,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.04x = 75,172.58 × 23,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.04x = 1,794,462,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,462,698.60/50,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.31

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