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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.75, 75,822.89 and 23,888.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.75, 75,822.89 and 23,888.53 is: 35,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.75 : 75,822.89 = 23,888.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.75/75,822.89 = 23,888.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.75x = 75,822.89 × 23,888.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.75x = 1,811,297,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,297,615.58/50,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.35

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