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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.65, 75,557.21 and 23,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.65, 75,557.21 and 23,383.98 is: 35,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.65 : 75,557.21 = 23,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.65/75,557.21 = 23,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.65x = 75,557.21 × 23,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.65x = 1,766,828,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,828,170.58/50,439.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.56

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