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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.04, 75,254.78 and 23,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.04, 75,254.78 and 23,526.12 is: 35,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.04 : 75,254.78 = 23,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.04/75,254.78 = 23,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.04x = 75,254.78 × 23,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.04x = 1,770,452,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,452,984.85/50,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.34

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