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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.98, 75,526.48 and 23,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.98, 75,526.48 and 23,975.76 is: 35,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.98 : 75,526.48 = 23,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.98/75,526.48 = 23,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.98x = 75,526.48 × 23,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.98x = 1,810,804,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,804,936.46/50,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.65

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