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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.88, 75,236.52 and 23,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.88, 75,236.52 and 23,515.88 is: 35,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.88 : 75,236.52 = 23,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.88/75,236.52 = 23,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.88x = 75,236.52 × 23,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.88x = 1,769,252,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,252,975.94/50,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.83

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