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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.16, 75,477.24 and 23,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.16, 75,477.24 and 23,979.48 is: 35,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.16 : 75,477.24 = 23,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.16/75,477.24 = 23,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.16x = 75,477.24 × 23,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.16x = 1,809,904,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,904,967.04/50,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.79

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