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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,154.04, 75,232.14 and 23,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,154.04, 75,232.14 and 23,861.44 is: 35,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,154.04 : 75,232.14 = 23,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,154.04/75,232.14 = 23,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,154.04x = 75,232.14 × 23,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,154.04x = 1,795,147,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,147,194.68/50,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.67

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