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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.86, 75,253.83 and 23,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.86, 75,253.83 and 23,899.54 is: 35,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.86 : 75,253.83 = 23,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.86/75,253.83 = 23,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.86x = 75,253.83 × 23,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.86x = 1,798,531,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,531,920.24/50,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,826.00

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