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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.20, 75,251.16 and 23,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.20, 75,251.16 and 23,522.04 is: 35,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.20 : 75,251.16 = 23,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.20/75,251.16 = 23,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.20x = 75,251.16 × 23,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.20x = 1,770,060,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,060,795.57/50,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.01

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