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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,648.80, 75,912.52 and 23,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,648.80, 75,912.52 and 23,594.68 is: 35,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,648.80 : 75,912.52 = 23,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,648.80/75,912.52 = 23,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,648.80x = 75,912.52 × 23,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,648.80x = 1,791,131,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,131,839.87/50,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.76

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