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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,223.11, 75,340.80 and 23,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,223.11, 75,340.80 and 23,555.34 is: 35,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,223.11 : 75,340.80 = 23,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,223.11/75,340.80 = 23,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,223.11x = 75,340.80 × 23,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,223.11x = 1,774,678,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,678,159.87/50,223.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.89

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