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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,223.88, 75,244 and 23,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,223.88, 75,244 and 23,520.88 is: 35,238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,223.88 : 75,244 = 23,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,223.88/75,244 = 23,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,223.88x = 75,244 × 23,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,223.88x = 1,769,805,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,805,094.72/50,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.32

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