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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.06, 75,675.04 and 23,789.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.06, 75,675.04 and 23,789.83 is: 35,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.06 : 75,675.04 = 23,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.06/75,675.04 = 23,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.06x = 75,675.04 × 23,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.06x = 1,800,296,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,296,088.18/50,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.72

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