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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.68, 75,374.88 and 23,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.68, 75,374.88 and 23,618.25 is: 35,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.68 : 75,374.88 = 23,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.68/75,374.88 = 23,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.68x = 75,374.88 × 23,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.68x = 1,780,222,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,222,759.56/50,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,416.97

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