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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,643.54, 75,952.35 and 23,963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,643.54, 75,952.35 and 23,963.22 is: 35,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,643.54 : 75,952.35 = 23,963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,643.54/75,952.35 = 23,963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,643.54x = 75,952.35 × 23,963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,643.54x = 1,820,062,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,062,872.57/50,643.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.70

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