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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,213.88, 75,229.02 and 23,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,213.88, 75,229.02 and 23,510.88 is: 35,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.88 : 75,229.02 = 23,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.88/75,229.02 = 23,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.88x = 75,229.02 × 23,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.88x = 1,768,700,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,700,461.74/50,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.34

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