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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.52, 75,880.94 and 23,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.52, 75,880.94 and 23,927.28 is: 35,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.52 : 75,880.94 = 23,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.52/75,880.94 = 23,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.52x = 75,880.94 × 23,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.52x = 1,815,624,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,624,498.04/50,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.41

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