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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,446.96, 75,670.44 and 23,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,446.96, 75,670.44 and 23,786.75 is: 35,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,446.96 : 75,670.44 = 23,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,446.96/75,670.44 = 23,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,446.96x = 75,670.44 × 23,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,446.96x = 1,799,953,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,953,460.32/50,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.12

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