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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.52, 75,298.72 and 23,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.52, 75,298.72 and 23,553.36 is: 35,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.52 : 75,298.72 = 23,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.52/75,298.72 = 23,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.52x = 75,298.72 × 23,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.52x = 1,773,537,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,537,859.70/50,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.37

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