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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.28, 75,758.64 and 23,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.28, 75,758.64 and 23,870.80 is: 35,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.28 : 75,758.64 = 23,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.28/75,758.64 = 23,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.28x = 75,758.64 × 23,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.28x = 1,808,419,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,419,343.71/50,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.54

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