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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,520.25, 75,763.86 and 23,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,520.25, 75,763.86 and 23,862.07 is: 35,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,520.25 : 75,763.86 = 23,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,520.25/75,763.86 = 23,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,520.25x = 75,763.86 × 23,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,520.25x = 1,807,882,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,882,530.79/50,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.30

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