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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.36, 75,254.58 and 23,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.36, 75,254.58 and 23,900.04 is: 35,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.36 : 75,254.58 = 23,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.36/75,254.58 = 23,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.36x = 75,254.58 × 23,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.36x = 1,798,587,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,587,472.18/50,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,826.75

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