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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,154.54, 75,182.33 and 23,877.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,154.54, 75,182.33 and 23,877.74 is: 35,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,154.54 : 75,182.33 = 23,877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,154.54/75,182.33 = 23,877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,154.54x = 75,182.33 × 23,877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,154.54x = 1,795,183,633.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,183,633.03/50,154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.04

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