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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.95, 75,526.56 and 23,693.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.95, 75,526.56 and 23,693.61 is: 35,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.95 : 75,526.56 = 23,693.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.95/75,526.56 = 23,693.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.95x = 75,526.56 × 23,693.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.95x = 1,789,496,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,496,857.28/50,353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.36

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