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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.36, 75,422.52 and 23,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.36, 75,422.52 and 23,966.44 is: 35,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.36 : 75,422.52 = 23,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.36/75,422.52 = 23,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.36x = 75,422.52 × 23,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.36x = 1,807,609,300.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,609,300.23/50,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.17

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