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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.93, 75,495.07 and 23,672.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.93, 75,495.07 and 23,672.65 is: 35,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.93 : 75,495.07 = 23,672.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.93/75,495.07 = 23,672.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.93x = 75,495.07 × 23,672.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.93x = 1,787,168,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,168,487.10/50,332.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.94

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