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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,576.64, 75,880.15 and 23,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,576.64, 75,880.15 and 23,942.93 is: 35,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.64 : 75,880.15 = 23,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.64/75,880.15 = 23,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.64x = 75,880.15 × 23,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.64x = 1,816,792,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,792,810.42/50,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.58

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