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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,649.80, 75,914.02 and 23,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,649.80, 75,914.02 and 23,595.68 is: 35,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,649.80 : 75,914.02 = 23,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,649.80/75,914.02 = 23,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,649.80x = 75,914.02 × 23,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,649.80x = 1,791,242,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,242,923.43/50,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.25

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