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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.74, 75,358.20 and 23,250.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.74, 75,358.20 and 23,250.65 is: 34,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.74 : 75,358.20 = 23,250.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.74/75,358.20 = 23,250.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.74x = 75,358.20 × 23,250.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.74x = 1,752,126,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,126,712.44/50,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.87

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