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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.93, 75,682.35 and 23,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.93, 75,682.35 and 23,794.70 is: 35,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.93 : 75,682.35 = 23,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.93/75,682.35 = 23,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.93x = 75,682.35 × 23,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.93x = 1,800,838,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,838,813.55/50,454.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.03

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