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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,441.15, 75,559.46 and 23,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,441.15, 75,559.46 and 23,385.48 is: 35,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,441.15 : 75,559.46 = 23,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,441.15/75,559.46 = 23,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,441.15x = 75,559.46 × 23,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,441.15x = 1,766,994,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,994,123.71/50,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.81

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