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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.16, 75,495 and 23,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.16, 75,495 and 23,685.24 is: 35,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.16 : 75,495 = 23,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.16/75,495 = 23,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.16x = 75,495 × 23,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.16x = 1,788,117,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,117,193.80/50,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.81

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