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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.47, 76,158.09 and 23,784.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.47, 76,158.09 and 23,784.91 is: 35,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.47 : 76,158.09 = 23,784.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.47/76,158.09 = 23,784.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.47x = 76,158.09 × 23,784.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.47x = 1,811,413,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,413,126.03/50,841.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.65

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