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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,520.20, 75,763.90 and 23,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,520.20, 75,763.90 and 23,862.08 is: 35,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,520.20 : 75,763.90 = 23,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,520.20/75,763.90 = 23,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,520.20x = 75,763.90 × 23,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,520.20x = 1,807,884,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,884,242.91/50,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.37

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