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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.92, 75,612.19 and 23,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.92, 75,612.19 and 23,795.76 is: 35,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.92 : 75,612.19 = 23,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.92/75,612.19 = 23,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.92x = 75,612.19 × 23,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.92x = 1,799,249,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,249,302.20/50,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.24

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