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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,186.67, 75,174.30 and 23,864.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,186.67, 75,174.30 and 23,864.91 is: 35,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,186.67 : 75,174.30 = 23,864.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,186.67/75,174.30 = 23,864.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,186.67x = 75,174.30 × 23,864.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,186.67x = 1,794,027,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,027,903.81/50,186.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.10

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