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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.72, 75,769.14 and 23,865.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.72, 75,769.14 and 23,865.57 is: 35,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.72 : 75,769.14 = 23,865.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.72/75,769.14 = 23,865.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.72x = 75,769.14 × 23,865.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.72x = 1,808,273,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,273,714.51/50,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.59

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