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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.17, 75,522.26 and 23,972.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.17, 75,522.26 and 23,972.95 is: 35,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.17 : 75,522.26 = 23,972.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.17/75,522.26 = 23,972.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.17x = 75,522.26 × 23,972.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.17x = 1,810,491,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,491,377.29/50,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.43

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