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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.20, 75,258.90 and 23,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.20, 75,258.90 and 23,878.20 is: 35,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.20 : 75,258.90 = 23,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.20/75,258.90 = 23,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.20x = 75,258.90 × 23,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.20x = 1,797,047,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,047,065.98/50,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.23

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