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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,517.02, 75,767.37 and 23,862.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,517.02, 75,767.37 and 23,862.95 is: 35,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,517.02 : 75,767.37 = 23,862.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,517.02/75,767.37 = 23,862.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,517.02x = 75,767.37 × 23,862.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,517.02x = 1,808,032,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,032,961.94/50,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.57

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