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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.21, 75,750.40 and 23,853.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.21, 75,750.40 and 23,853.07 is: 35,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.21 : 75,750.40 = 23,853.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.21/75,750.40 = 23,853.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.21x = 75,750.40 × 23,853.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.21x = 1,806,879,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,879,593.73/50,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.85

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