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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.13, 75,817.70 and 23,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.13, 75,817.70 and 23,893.80 is: 35,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.13 : 75,817.70 = 23,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.13/75,817.70 = 23,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.13x = 75,817.70 × 23,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.13x = 1,811,572,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,572,461.70/50,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.70

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