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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.20, 75,572.55 and 23,811.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.20, 75,572.55 and 23,811.21 is: 35,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.20 : 75,572.55 = 23,811.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.20/75,572.55 = 23,811.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.20x = 75,572.55 × 23,811.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.20x = 1,799,473,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,473,858.29/50,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.27

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