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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.08, 75,305.70 and 23,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.08, 75,305.70 and 23,920.92 is: 35,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.08 : 75,305.70 = 23,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.08/75,305.70 = 23,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.08x = 75,305.70 × 23,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.08x = 1,801,381,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,381,625.24/50,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.33

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