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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.60, 75,686.65 and 23,430.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.60, 75,686.65 and 23,430.09 is: 35,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.60 : 75,686.65 = 23,430.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.60/75,686.65 = 23,430.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.60x = 75,686.65 × 23,430.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.60x = 1,773,344,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,344,904.15/50,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.02

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