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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.05, 75,348.09 and 23,856.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.05, 75,348.09 and 23,856.83 is: 35,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.05 : 75,348.09 = 23,856.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.05/75,348.09 = 23,856.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.05x = 75,348.09 × 23,856.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.05x = 1,797,566,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,566,479.77/50,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.25

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