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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.88, 75,173.76 and 23,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.88, 75,173.76 and 23,824.08 is: 35,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.88 : 75,173.76 = 23,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.88/75,173.76 = 23,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.88x = 75,173.76 × 23,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.88x = 1,790,945,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,945,672.14/50,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.15

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