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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.82, 75,464.73 and 23,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.82, 75,464.73 and 23,664.90 is: 35,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.82 : 75,464.73 = 23,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.82/75,464.73 = 23,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.82x = 75,464.73 × 23,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.82x = 1,785,865,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,865,288.98/50,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.42

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