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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.32, 75,462.48 and 23,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.32, 75,462.48 and 23,663.40 is: 35,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.32 : 75,462.48 = 23,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.32/75,462.48 = 23,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.32x = 75,462.48 × 23,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.32x = 1,785,698,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,698,849.23/50,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.17

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