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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,386.88, 75,508.79 and 23,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,386.88, 75,508.79 and 23,722.80 is: 35,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386.88 : 75,508.79 = 23,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386.88/75,508.79 = 23,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386.88x = 75,508.79 × 23,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386.88x = 1,791,279,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,279,521.64/50,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.51

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