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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.48, 75,801.39 and 23,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.48, 75,801.39 and 23,520.30 is: 35,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.48 : 75,801.39 = 23,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.48/75,801.39 = 23,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.48x = 75,801.39 × 23,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.48x = 1,782,871,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,871,433.22/50,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.39

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