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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.20, 75,257.40 and 23,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.20, 75,257.40 and 23,877.20 is: 35,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.20 : 75,257.40 = 23,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.20/75,257.40 = 23,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.20x = 75,257.40 × 23,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.20x = 1,796,935,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,935,991.28/50,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.73

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