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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.75, 75,526.13 and 23,975.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.75, 75,526.13 and 23,975.53 is: 35,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.75 : 75,526.13 = 23,975.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.75/75,526.13 = 23,975.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.75x = 75,526.13 × 23,975.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.75x = 1,810,778,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,778,875.72/50,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.30

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