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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.95, 75,522.06 and 23,690.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.95, 75,522.06 and 23,690.61 is: 35,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.95 : 75,522.06 = 23,690.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.95/75,522.06 = 23,690.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.95x = 75,522.06 × 23,690.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.95x = 1,789,163,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,163,669.86/50,350.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.86

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