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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.28, 75,288.72 and 23,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.28, 75,288.72 and 23,853.60 is: 35,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.28 : 75,288.72 = 23,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.28/75,288.72 = 23,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.28x = 75,288.72 × 23,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.28x = 1,795,907,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,907,011.39/50,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.13

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