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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.88, 75,239.52 and 23,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.88, 75,239.52 and 23,517.88 is: 35,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.88 : 75,239.52 = 23,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.88/75,239.52 = 23,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.88x = 75,239.52 × 23,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.88x = 1,769,474,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,474,002.62/50,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.83

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