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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,177.48, 75,231.99 and 23,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,177.48, 75,231.99 and 23,884.88 is: 35,811.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,177.48 : 75,231.99 = 23,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,177.48/75,231.99 = 23,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,177.48x = 75,231.99 × 23,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,177.48x = 1,796,906,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,906,677.15/50,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.02

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