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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.58, 75,340.30 and 23,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.58, 75,340.30 and 23,888.10 is: 35,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.58 : 75,340.30 = 23,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.58/75,340.30 = 23,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.58x = 75,340.30 × 23,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.58x = 1,799,736,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,736,620.43/50,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.35

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