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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.02, 75,758.36 and 23,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.02, 75,758.36 and 23,856.96 is: 35,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.02 : 75,758.36 = 23,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.02/75,758.36 = 23,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.02x = 75,758.36 × 23,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.02x = 1,807,364,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,364,164.19/50,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.58

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