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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.50, 75,376.09 and 23,619.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.50, 75,376.09 and 23,619.07 is: 35,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.50 : 75,376.09 = 23,619.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.50/75,376.09 = 23,619.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.50x = 75,376.09 × 23,619.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.50x = 1,780,313,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,313,146.04/50,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.19

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