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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,263.68, 75,373.38 and 23,617.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,263.68, 75,373.38 and 23,617.25 is: 35,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,263.68 : 75,373.38 = 23,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,263.68/75,373.38 = 23,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,263.68x = 75,373.38 × 23,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,263.68x = 1,780,111,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,111,958.81/50,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.47

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