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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.28, 75,906.72 and 23,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.28, 75,906.72 and 23,957.64 is: 35,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.28 : 75,906.72 = 23,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.28/75,906.72 = 23,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.28x = 75,906.72 × 23,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.28x = 1,818,545,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,545,871.34/50,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.79

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