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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.20, 75,279.06 and 23,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.20, 75,279.06 and 23,891.64 is: 35,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.20 : 75,279.06 = 23,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.20/75,279.06 = 23,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.20x = 75,279.06 × 23,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.20x = 1,798,540,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,540,201.06/50,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.23

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