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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.77, 75,735.45 and 23,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.77, 75,735.45 and 23,841.70 is: 35,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.77 : 75,735.45 = 23,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.77/75,735.45 = 23,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.77x = 75,735.45 × 23,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.77x = 1,805,662,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,662,028.28/50,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.68

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