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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.18, 75,375.63 and 23,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.18, 75,375.63 and 23,618.75 is: 35,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.18 : 75,375.63 = 23,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.18/75,375.63 = 23,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.18x = 75,375.63 × 23,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.18x = 1,780,278,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,278,161.06/50,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,417.72

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