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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.96, 75,491.96 and 23,654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.96, 75,491.96 and 23,654.39 is: 35,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.96 : 75,491.96 = 23,654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.96/75,491.96 = 23,654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.96x = 75,491.96 × 23,654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.96x = 1,785,715,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,715,767.97/50,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.59

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