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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.95, 75,567.19 and 23,709.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.95, 75,567.19 and 23,709.55 is: 35,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.95 : 75,567.19 = 23,709.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.95/75,567.19 = 23,709.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.95x = 75,567.19 × 23,709.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.95x = 1,791,664,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,664,193.76/50,355.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.99

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