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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.53, 75,643.68 and 23,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.53, 75,643.68 and 23,763.44 is: 35,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.53 : 75,643.68 = 23,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.53/75,643.68 = 23,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.53x = 75,643.68 × 23,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.53x = 1,797,554,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,554,051.06/50,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.65

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