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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.28, 75,757.14 and 23,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.28, 75,757.14 and 23,869.80 is: 35,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.28 : 75,757.14 = 23,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.28/75,757.14 = 23,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.28x = 75,757.14 × 23,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.28x = 1,808,307,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,307,780.37/50,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.04

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