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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,269.14, 75,301.65 and 23,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,269.14, 75,301.65 and 23,574.78 is: 35,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,269.14 : 75,301.65 = 23,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,269.14/75,301.65 = 23,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,269.14x = 75,301.65 × 23,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,269.14x = 1,775,219,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,219,832.39/50,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.31

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