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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.21, 75,748.91 and 23,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.21, 75,748.91 and 23,852.07 is: 35,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.21 : 75,748.91 = 23,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.21/75,748.91 = 23,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.21x = 75,748.91 × 23,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.21x = 1,806,768,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,768,184.48/50,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.36

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