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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.27, 75,529.90 and 23,978.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.27, 75,529.90 and 23,978.05 is: 35,967.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.27 : 75,529.90 = 23,978.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.27/75,529.90 = 23,978.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.27x = 75,529.90 × 23,978.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.27x = 1,811,059,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,059,718.70/50,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.07

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