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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.50, 75,525.75 and 23,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.50, 75,525.75 and 23,975.28 is: 35,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.50 : 75,525.75 = 23,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.50/75,525.75 = 23,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.50x = 75,525.75 × 23,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.50x = 1,810,751,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,751,003.46/50,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.92

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