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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.52, 75,757.61 and 23,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.52, 75,757.61 and 23,856.46 is: 35,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.52 : 75,757.61 = 23,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.52/75,757.61 = 23,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.52x = 75,757.61 × 23,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.52x = 1,807,308,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,308,262.91/50,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.83

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