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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,613.28, 75,903.72 and 23,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,613.28, 75,903.72 and 23,955.64 is: 35,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,613.28 : 75,903.72 = 23,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,613.28/75,903.72 = 23,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,613.28x = 75,903.72 × 23,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,613.28x = 1,818,322,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,322,190.98/50,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925.79

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