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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.05, 75,257.96 and 23,557.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.05, 75,257.96 and 23,557.89 is: 35,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.05 : 75,257.96 = 23,557.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.05/75,257.96 = 23,557.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.05x = 75,257.96 × 23,557.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.05x = 1,772,918,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,918,616.92/50,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.82

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