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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,719.86, 75,977.82 and 23,663.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,719.86, 75,977.82 and 23,663.97 is: 35,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,719.86 : 75,977.82 = 23,663.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,719.86/75,977.82 = 23,663.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,719.86x = 75,977.82 × 23,663.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,719.86x = 1,797,936,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,936,853.15/50,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.38

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