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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.92, 75,412.95 and 23,629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.92, 75,412.95 and 23,629.73 is: 35,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.92 : 75,412.95 = 23,629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.92/75,412.95 = 23,629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.92x = 75,412.95 × 23,629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.92x = 1,781,987,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,987,181.33/50,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.74

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