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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,151.36, 75,276 and 23,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,151.36, 75,276 and 23,874.24 is: 35,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,151.36 : 75,276 = 23,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,151.36/75,276 = 23,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,151.36x = 75,276 × 23,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,151.36x = 1,797,157,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,157,290.24/50,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,834.67

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