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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.83, 75,743.84 and 23,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.83, 75,743.84 and 23,848.70 is: 35,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.83 : 75,743.84 = 23,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.83/75,743.84 = 23,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.83x = 75,743.84 × 23,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.83x = 1,806,391,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,391,797.91/50,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.30

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