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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,151.60, 75,211.02 and 23,489.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,151.60, 75,211.02 and 23,489.37 is: 35,226.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,151.60 : 75,211.02 = 23,489.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,151.60/75,211.02 = 23,489.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,151.60x = 75,211.02 × 23,489.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,151.60x = 1,766,659,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,659,476.86/50,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.38

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