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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.87, 75,845.53 and 23,903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.87, 75,845.53 and 23,903.63 is: 35,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.87 : 75,845.53 = 23,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.87/75,845.53 = 23,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.87x = 75,845.53 × 23,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.87x = 1,812,982,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,982,987.53/50,579.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.96

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