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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.48, 75,236.49 and 23,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.48, 75,236.49 and 23,887.88 is: 35,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.48 : 75,236.49 = 23,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.48/75,236.49 = 23,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.48x = 75,236.49 × 23,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.48x = 1,797,239,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,239,868.56/50,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.52

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