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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.16, 75,675.23 and 23,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.16, 75,675.23 and 23,429.76 is: 35,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.16 : 75,675.23 = 23,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.16/75,675.23 = 23,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.16x = 75,675.23 × 23,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.16x = 1,773,052,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,052,359.70/50,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.63

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