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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.88, 75,230.52 and 23,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.88, 75,230.52 and 23,511.88 is: 35,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.88 : 75,230.52 = 23,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.88/75,230.52 = 23,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.88x = 75,230.52 × 23,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.88x = 1,768,810,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,810,958.58/50,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.84

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