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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.40, 75,866.24 and 23,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.40, 75,866.24 and 23,923.84 is: 35,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.40 : 75,866.24 = 23,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.40/75,866.24 = 23,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.40x = 75,866.24 × 23,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.40x = 1,815,011,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,011,787.16/50,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.63

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