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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.52, 75,762.11 and 23,859.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.52, 75,762.11 and 23,859.47 is: 35,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.52 : 75,762.11 = 23,859.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.52/75,762.11 = 23,859.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.52x = 75,762.11 × 23,859.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.52x = 1,807,643,292.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,643,292.57/50,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.34

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