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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.88, 75,245.50 and 23,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.88, 75,245.50 and 23,521.88 is: 35,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.88 : 75,245.50 = 23,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.88/75,245.50 = 23,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.88x = 75,245.50 × 23,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.88x = 1,769,915,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,915,621.54/50,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.82

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