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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.50, 75,374.60 and 23,618.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.50, 75,374.60 and 23,618.07 is: 35,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.50 : 75,374.60 = 23,618.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.50/75,374.60 = 23,618.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.50x = 75,374.60 × 23,618.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.50x = 1,780,202,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,202,084.06/50,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,416.69

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