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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.66, 75,678.97 and 23,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.66, 75,678.97 and 23,432.26 is: 35,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.66 : 75,678.97 = 23,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.66/75,678.97 = 23,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.66x = 75,678.97 × 23,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.66x = 1,773,329,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,329,301.57/50,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.38

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