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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.04, 75,436.50 and 23,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.04, 75,436.50 and 23,646.12 is: 35,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.04 : 75,436.50 = 23,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.04/75,436.50 = 23,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.04x = 75,436.50 × 23,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.04x = 1,783,780,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,780,531.38/50,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.23

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