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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.09, 75,339.81 and 23,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.09, 75,339.81 and 23,187.40 is: 34,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.09 : 75,339.81 = 23,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.09/75,339.81 = 23,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.09x = 75,339.81 × 23,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.09x = 1,746,934,122.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,934,122.04/50,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.95

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