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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.12, 75,638.57 and 23,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.12, 75,638.57 and 23,760.03 is: 35,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.12 : 75,638.57 = 23,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.12/75,638.57 = 23,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.12x = 75,638.57 × 23,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.12x = 1,797,174,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,174,565.38/50,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.53

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