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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,153.04, 75,230.64 and 23,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,153.04, 75,230.64 and 23,860.44 is: 35,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,153.04 : 75,230.64 = 23,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,153.04/75,230.64 = 23,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,153.04x = 75,230.64 × 23,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,153.04x = 1,795,036,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,036,171.88/50,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.17

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