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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.43, 75,675.60 and 23,790.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.43, 75,675.60 and 23,790.21 is: 35,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.43 : 75,675.60 = 23,790.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.43/75,675.60 = 23,790.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.43x = 75,675.60 × 23,790.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.43x = 1,800,338,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,338,415.88/50,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.29

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