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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.28, 75,766.59 and 23,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.28, 75,766.59 and 23,497.06 is: 35,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.28 : 75,766.59 = 23,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.28/75,766.59 = 23,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.28x = 75,766.59 × 23,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.28x = 1,780,292,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,292,294.05/50,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.55

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