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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.12, 75,132.24 and 23,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.12, 75,132.24 and 23,445.76 is: 35,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.12 : 75,132.24 = 23,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.12/75,132.24 = 23,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.12x = 75,132.24 × 23,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.12x = 1,761,532,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,532,467.30/50,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.89

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