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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,702.68, 75,993.74 and 23,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,702.68, 75,993.74 and 23,648.68 is: 35,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,702.68 : 75,993.74 = 23,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,702.68/75,993.74 = 23,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,702.68x = 75,993.74 × 23,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,702.68x = 1,797,151,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,151,639.26/50,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.90

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