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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.24, 75,252.89 and 23,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.24, 75,252.89 and 23,898.92 is: 35,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.24 : 75,252.89 = 23,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.24/75,252.89 = 23,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.24x = 75,252.89 × 23,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.24x = 1,798,462,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,462,481.36/50,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.06

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