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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.71, 75,752.65 and 23,854.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.71, 75,752.65 and 23,854.57 is: 35,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.71 : 75,752.65 = 23,854.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.71/75,752.65 = 23,854.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.71x = 75,752.65 × 23,854.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.71x = 1,807,046,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,046,892.11/50,512.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.10

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