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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.15, 75,672.23 and 23,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.15, 75,672.23 and 23,787.94 is: 35,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.15 : 75,672.23 = 23,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.15/75,672.23 = 23,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.15x = 75,672.23 × 23,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.15x = 1,800,085,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,085,969.61/50,448.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.90

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