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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.95, 75,568.69 and 23,710.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.95, 75,568.69 and 23,710.55 is: 35,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.95 : 75,568.69 = 23,710.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.95/75,568.69 = 23,710.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.95x = 75,568.69 × 23,710.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.95x = 1,791,775,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,775,202.68/50,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.49

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