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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.09, 75,341.31 and 23,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.09, 75,341.31 and 23,188.40 is: 34,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.09 : 75,341.31 = 23,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.09/75,341.31 = 23,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.09x = 75,341.31 × 23,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.09x = 1,747,044,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,044,432.80/50,219.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.45

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