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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,507.83, 75,745.34 and 23,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,507.83, 75,745.34 and 23,849.70 is: 35,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,507.83 : 75,745.34 = 23,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,507.83/75,745.34 = 23,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,507.83x = 75,745.34 × 23,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,507.83x = 1,806,503,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,503,635.40/50,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.80

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