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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.28, 75,888.72 and 23,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.28, 75,888.72 and 23,945.64 is: 35,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.28 : 75,888.72 = 23,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.28/75,888.72 = 23,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.28x = 75,888.72 × 23,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.28x = 1,817,203,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,203,969.18/50,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.79

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