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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,519.25, 75,762.36 and 23,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,519.25, 75,762.36 and 23,861.07 is: 35,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,519.25 : 75,762.36 = 23,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,519.25/75,762.36 = 23,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,519.25x = 75,762.36 × 23,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,519.25x = 1,807,770,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,770,975.33/50,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.80

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