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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.26, 75,523.88 and 23,974.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.26, 75,523.88 and 23,974.04 is: 35,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.26 : 75,523.88 = 23,974.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.26/75,523.88 = 23,974.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.26x = 75,523.88 × 23,974.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.26x = 1,810,612,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,612,022.59/50,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.05

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