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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.12, 75,133.74 and 23,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.12, 75,133.74 and 23,446.76 is: 35,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.12 : 75,133.74 = 23,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.12/75,133.74 = 23,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.12x = 75,133.74 × 23,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.12x = 1,761,642,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,642,769.68/50,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.39

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