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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.99, 75,340.48 and 23,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.99, 75,340.48 and 23,851.77 is: 35,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.99 : 75,340.48 = 23,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.99/75,340.48 = 23,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.99x = 75,340.48 × 23,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.99x = 1,797,003,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,003,503.22/50,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.65

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