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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.06, 75,748.97 and 23,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.06, 75,748.97 and 23,855.50 is: 35,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.06 : 75,748.97 = 23,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.06/75,748.97 = 23,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.06x = 75,748.97 × 23,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.06x = 1,807,029,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,029,245.19/50,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.51

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