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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.03, 75,642.93 and 23,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.03, 75,642.93 and 23,762.94 is: 35,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.03 : 75,642.93 = 23,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.03/75,642.93 = 23,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.03x = 75,642.93 × 23,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.03x = 1,797,498,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,498,407.01/50,418.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.90

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