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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.88, 75,241.02 and 23,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.88, 75,241.02 and 23,518.88 is: 35,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.88 : 75,241.02 = 23,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.88/75,241.02 = 23,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.88x = 75,241.02 × 23,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.88x = 1,769,584,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,584,520.46/50,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.33

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