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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.58, 75,486.89 and 23,651.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.58, 75,486.89 and 23,651.00 is: 35,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.58 : 75,486.89 = 23,651.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.58/75,486.89 = 23,651.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.58x = 75,486.89 × 23,651.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.58x = 1,785,339,939.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,339,939.70/50,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.50

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