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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,361.71, 75,441.19 and 23,305.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,361.71, 75,441.19 and 23,305.91 is: 34,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,361.71 : 75,441.19 = 23,305.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,361.71/75,441.19 = 23,305.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,361.71x = 75,441.19 × 23,305.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,361.71x = 1,758,225,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,225,337.57/50,361.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.95

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