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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278.10, 75,433.56 and 23,979.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278.10, 75,433.56 and 23,979.43 is: 35,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278.10 : 75,433.56 = 23,979.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278.10/75,433.56 = 23,979.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278.10x = 75,433.56 × 23,979.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278.10x = 1,808,853,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,853,274.61/50,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.96

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