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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.37, 75,844.78 and 23,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.37, 75,844.78 and 23,903.12 is: 35,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.37 : 75,844.78 = 23,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.37/75,844.78 = 23,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.37x = 75,844.78 × 23,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.37x = 1,812,927,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,927,007.57/50,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.21

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