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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.54, 75,265.40 and 23,924.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.54, 75,265.40 and 23,924.73 is: 35,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.54 : 75,265.40 = 23,924.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.54/75,265.40 = 23,924.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.54x = 75,265.40 × 23,924.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.54x = 1,800,704,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,704,715.40/50,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,869.51

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