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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.27, 75,526.90 and 23,976.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.27, 75,526.90 and 23,976.05 is: 35,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.27 : 75,526.90 = 23,976.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.27/75,526.90 = 23,976.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.27x = 75,526.90 × 23,976.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.27x = 1,810,836,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,836,293.17/50,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.07

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