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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,151.88, 75,175.26 and 23,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,151.88, 75,175.26 and 23,825.08 is: 35,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,151.88 : 75,175.26 = 23,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,151.88/75,175.26 = 23,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,151.88x = 75,175.26 × 23,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,151.88x = 1,791,056,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,056,583.52/50,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.65

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