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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.32, 75,882.21 and 23,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.32, 75,882.21 and 23,585.18 is: 35,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.32 : 75,882.21 = 23,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.32/75,882.21 = 23,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.32x = 75,882.21 × 23,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.32x = 1,789,695,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,695,581.65/50,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,345.50

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