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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.53, 75,642.18 and 23,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.53, 75,642.18 and 23,762.44 is: 35,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.53 : 75,642.18 = 23,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.53/75,642.18 = 23,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.53x = 75,642.18 × 23,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.53x = 1,797,442,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,442,763.72/50,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.15

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