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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.93, 75,496.57 and 23,673.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.93, 75,496.57 and 23,673.65 is: 35,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.93 : 75,496.57 = 23,673.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.93/75,496.57 = 23,673.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.93x = 75,496.57 × 23,673.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.93x = 1,787,279,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,279,374.38/50,333.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.44

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