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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.48, 75,802.89 and 23,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.48, 75,802.89 and 23,521.30 is: 35,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.48 : 75,802.89 = 23,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.48/75,802.89 = 23,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.48x = 75,802.89 × 23,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.48x = 1,782,982,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,982,516.56/50,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.89

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