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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.96, 75,529.56 and 23,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.96, 75,529.56 and 23,695.62 is: 35,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.96 : 75,529.56 = 23,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.96/75,529.56 = 23,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.96x = 75,529.56 × 23,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.96x = 1,789,719,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,719,752.53/50,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,541.37

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