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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.60, 75,308.40 and 23,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.60, 75,308.40 and 23,961.60 is: 35,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.60 : 75,308.40 = 23,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.60/75,308.40 = 23,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.60x = 75,308.40 × 23,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.60x = 1,804,509,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,509,757.44/50,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.40

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