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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,209.88, 75,223.02 and 23,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,209.88, 75,223.02 and 23,506.88 is: 35,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,209.88 : 75,223.02 = 23,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,209.88/75,223.02 = 23,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,209.88x = 75,223.02 × 23,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,209.88x = 1,768,258,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,258,504.38/50,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.34

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