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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.56, 75,838.22 and 23,915.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.56, 75,838.22 and 23,915.00 is: 35,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.56 : 75,838.22 = 23,915.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.56/75,838.22 = 23,915.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.56x = 75,838.22 × 23,915.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.56x = 1,813,671,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,671,280.68/50,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.78

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