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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,683.17, 75,974.19 and 23,981.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,683.17, 75,974.19 and 23,981.61 is: 35,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,683.17 : 75,974.19 = 23,981.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,683.17/75,974.19 = 23,981.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,683.17x = 75,974.19 × 23,981.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,683.17x = 1,821,983,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,983,394.65/50,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.49

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