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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.66, 75,474.99 and 23,977.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.66, 75,474.99 and 23,977.98 is: 35,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.66 : 75,474.99 = 23,977.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.66/75,474.99 = 23,977.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.66x = 75,474.99 × 23,977.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.66x = 1,809,737,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,737,800.72/50,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.54

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