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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,698.68, 75,987.75 and 23,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,698.68, 75,987.75 and 23,644.68 is: 35,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,698.68 : 75,987.75 = 23,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,698.68/75,987.75 = 23,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,698.68x = 75,987.75 × 23,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,698.68x = 1,796,706,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,706,032.67/50,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.91

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