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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.66, 75,677.48 and 23,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.66, 75,677.48 and 23,431.26 is: 35,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.66 : 75,677.48 = 23,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.66/75,677.48 = 23,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.66x = 75,677.48 × 23,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.66x = 1,773,218,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,218,592.87/50,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.88

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