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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.16, 75,474.24 and 23,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.16, 75,474.24 and 23,977.48 is: 35,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.16 : 75,474.24 = 23,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.16/75,474.24 = 23,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.16x = 75,474.24 × 23,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.16x = 1,809,682,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,682,080.12/50,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.79

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