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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.44, 75,674.10 and 23,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.44, 75,674.10 and 23,789.20 is: 35,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.44 : 75,674.10 = 23,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.44/75,674.10 = 23,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.44x = 75,674.10 × 23,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.44x = 1,800,226,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,226,299.72/50,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.77

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