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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.33, 75,750.59 and 23,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.33, 75,750.59 and 23,853.20 is: 35,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.33 : 75,750.59 = 23,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.33/75,750.59 = 23,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.33x = 75,750.59 × 23,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.33x = 1,806,893,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,893,654.27/50,511.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.05

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