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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298.65, 75,483.42 and 23,645.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298.65, 75,483.42 and 23,645.85 is: 35,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298.65 : 75,483.42 = 23,645.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298.65/75,483.42 = 23,645.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298.65x = 75,483.42 × 23,645.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298.65x = 1,784,869,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,869,508.58/50,298.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.44

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