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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.43, 75,543.64 and 23,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.43, 75,543.64 and 23,691.86 is: 35,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.43 : 75,543.64 = 23,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.43/75,543.64 = 23,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.43x = 75,543.64 × 23,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.43x = 1,789,769,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,769,189.11/50,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.79

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