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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,447.04, 75,665.88 and 23,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,447.04, 75,665.88 and 23,786.88 is: 35,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,447.04 : 75,665.88 = 23,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,447.04/75,665.88 = 23,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,447.04x = 75,665.88 × 23,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,447.04x = 1,799,855,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,855,207.65/50,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.11

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