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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.31, 75,275.65 and 23,983.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.31, 75,275.65 and 23,983.51 is: 35,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.31 : 75,275.65 = 23,983.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.31/75,275.65 = 23,983.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.31x = 75,275.65 × 23,983.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.31x = 1,805,374,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,374,152.56/50,260.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.47

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