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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.21, 75,532.81 and 23,684.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.21, 75,532.81 and 23,684.61 is: 35,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.21 : 75,532.81 = 23,684.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.21/75,532.81 = 23,684.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.21x = 75,532.81 × 23,684.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.21x = 1,788,965,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,965,459.91/50,355.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.92

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