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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212.11, 75,269.19 and 23,909.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212.11, 75,269.19 and 23,909.79 is: 35,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212.11 : 75,269.19 = 23,909.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212.11/75,269.19 = 23,909.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212.11x = 75,269.19 × 23,909.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212.11x = 1,799,670,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,670,526.37/50,212.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.36

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