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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.75, 75,631.37 and 23,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.75, 75,631.37 and 23,393.10 is: 35,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.75 : 75,631.37 = 23,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.75/75,631.37 = 23,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.75x = 75,631.37 × 23,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.75x = 1,769,252,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,252,070.95/50,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.54

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