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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.60, 75,432.80 and 23,978.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.60, 75,432.80 and 23,978.93 is: 35,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.60 : 75,432.80 = 23,978.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.60/75,432.80 = 23,978.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.60x = 75,432.80 × 23,978.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.60x = 1,808,797,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,797,513.69/50,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.21

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