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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,154.98, 75,198.38 and 23,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,154.98, 75,198.38 and 23,862.38 is: 35,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,154.98 : 75,198.38 = 23,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,154.98/75,198.38 = 23,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,154.98x = 75,198.38 × 23,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,154.98x = 1,794,411,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,411,823.64/50,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.34

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