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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.40, 75,672.60 and 23,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.40, 75,672.60 and 23,428.02 is: 35,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.40 : 75,672.60 = 23,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.40/75,672.60 = 23,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.40x = 75,672.60 × 23,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.40x = 1,772,859,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,859,186.25/50,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.03

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