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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.38, 75,244.74 and 23,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.38, 75,244.74 and 23,521.38 is: 35,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.38 : 75,244.74 = 23,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.38/75,244.74 = 23,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.38x = 75,244.74 × 23,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.38x = 1,769,860,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,860,122.54/50,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.06

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