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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.16, 75,423.69 and 23,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.16, 75,423.69 and 23,982.75 is: 35,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.16 : 75,423.69 = 23,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.16/75,423.69 = 23,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.16x = 75,423.69 × 23,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.16x = 1,808,867,501.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,867,501.35/50,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.63

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