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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,268.83, 75,402.98 and 23,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,268.83, 75,402.98 and 23,614.68 is: 35,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,268.83 : 75,402.98 = 23,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,268.83/75,402.98 = 23,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,268.83x = 75,402.98 × 23,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,268.83x = 1,780,617,125.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,617,125.67/50,268.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.90

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