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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,516.02, 75,765.87 and 23,861.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,516.02, 75,765.87 and 23,861.95 is: 35,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,516.02 : 75,765.87 = 23,861.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,516.02/75,765.87 = 23,861.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,516.02x = 75,765.87 × 23,861.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,516.02x = 1,807,921,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,921,401.65/50,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.07

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