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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.58, 75,324.20 and 23,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.58, 75,324.20 and 23,570.64 is: 35,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.58 : 75,324.20 = 23,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.58/75,324.20 = 23,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.58x = 75,324.20 × 23,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.58x = 1,775,439,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,439,601.49/50,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.24

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