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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.59, 75,525.87 and 23,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.59, 75,525.87 and 23,975.37 is: 35,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.59 : 75,525.87 = 23,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.59/75,525.87 = 23,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.59x = 75,525.87 × 23,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.59x = 1,810,760,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,760,677.82/50,350.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.05

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