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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.93, 75,683.85 and 23,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.93, 75,683.85 and 23,795.70 is: 35,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.93 : 75,683.85 = 23,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.93/75,683.85 = 23,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.93x = 75,683.85 × 23,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.93x = 1,800,950,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,950,189.45/50,455.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.53

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