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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.16, 75,459.24 and 23,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.16, 75,459.24 and 23,967.48 is: 35,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.16 : 75,459.24 = 23,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.16/75,459.24 = 23,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.16x = 75,459.24 × 23,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.16x = 1,808,567,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,567,825.52/50,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.79

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