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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,195.99, 75,245.02 and 23,893.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,195.99, 75,245.02 and 23,893.67 is: 35,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.99 : 75,245.02 = 23,893.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.99/75,245.02 = 23,893.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.99x = 75,245.02 × 23,893.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.99x = 1,797,879,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,879,677.02/50,195.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.20

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