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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.80, 75,955.60 and 23,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.80, 75,955.60 and 23,993.18 is: 35,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.80 : 75,955.60 = 23,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.80/75,955.60 = 23,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.80x = 75,955.60 × 23,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.80x = 1,822,416,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,416,382.81/50,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.07

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