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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.16, 75,475.74 and 23,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.16, 75,475.74 and 23,978.48 is: 35,961.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.16 : 75,475.74 = 23,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.16/75,475.74 = 23,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.16x = 75,475.74 × 23,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.16x = 1,809,793,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,793,522.08/50,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.29

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