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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.75, 75,524.62 and 23,974.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.75, 75,524.62 and 23,974.53 is: 35,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.75 : 75,524.62 = 23,974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.75/75,524.62 = 23,974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.75x = 75,524.62 × 23,974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.75x = 1,810,667,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,667,267.93/50,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.79

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