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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.35, 75,263.62 and 23,923.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.35, 75,263.62 and 23,923.55 is: 35,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.35 : 75,263.62 = 23,923.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.35/75,263.62 = 23,923.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.35x = 75,263.62 × 23,923.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.35x = 1,800,572,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,572,599.93/50,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.73

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