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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,445.18, 75,667.74 and 23,784.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,445.18, 75,667.74 and 23,784.94 is: 35,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,445.18 : 75,667.74 = 23,784.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,445.18/75,667.74 = 23,784.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,445.18x = 75,667.74 × 23,784.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,445.18x = 1,799,752,661.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,752,661.23/50,445.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.40

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