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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.08, 75,489.14 and 23,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.08, 75,489.14 and 23,652.50 is: 35,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.08 : 75,489.14 = 23,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.08/75,489.14 = 23,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.08x = 75,489.14 × 23,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.08x = 1,785,506,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,506,388.14/50,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.75

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