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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.20, 75,230.40 and 23,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.20, 75,230.40 and 23,859.20 is: 35,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.20 : 75,230.40 = 23,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.20/75,230.40 = 23,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.20x = 75,230.40 × 23,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.20x = 1,794,937,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,937,159.68/50,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.74

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