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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.56, 75,527.34 and 23,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.56, 75,527.34 and 23,976.34 is: 35,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.56 : 75,527.34 = 23,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.56/75,527.34 = 23,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.56x = 75,527.34 × 23,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.56x = 1,810,868,904.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,868,904.41/50,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.51

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