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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.18, 75,377.13 and 23,619.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.18, 75,377.13 and 23,619.75 is: 35,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.18 : 75,377.13 = 23,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.18/75,377.13 = 23,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.18x = 75,377.13 × 23,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.18x = 1,780,388,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,388,966.32/50,266.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.22

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