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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.78, 75,411.26 and 23,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.78, 75,411.26 and 23,628.60 is: 35,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.78 : 75,411.26 = 23,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.78/75,411.26 = 23,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.78x = 75,411.26 × 23,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.78x = 1,781,862,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,862,747.05/50,276.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.06

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