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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360.83, 75,541.22 and 23,690.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360.83, 75,541.22 and 23,690.23 is: 35,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360.83 : 75,541.22 = 23,690.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360.83/75,541.22 = 23,690.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360.83x = 75,541.22 × 23,690.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360.83x = 1,789,588,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,588,876.28/50,360.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.33

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