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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.21, 75,753.40 and 23,855.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.21, 75,753.40 and 23,855.07 is: 35,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.21 : 75,753.40 = 23,855.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.21/75,753.40 = 23,855.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.21x = 75,753.40 × 23,855.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.21x = 1,807,102,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,102,659.74/50,513.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.85

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