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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.96, 75,747.03 and 23,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.96, 75,747.03 and 23,850.82 is: 35,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.96 : 75,747.03 = 23,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.96/75,747.03 = 23,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.96x = 75,747.03 × 23,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.96x = 1,806,628,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,628,778.06/50,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.48

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