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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.52, 75,762.12 and 23,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.52, 75,762.12 and 23,859.45 is: 35,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.52 : 75,762.12 = 23,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.52/75,762.12 = 23,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.52x = 75,762.12 × 23,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.52x = 1,807,642,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,642,514.03/50,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.32

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