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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.88, 75,259.84 and 23,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.88, 75,259.84 and 23,903.56 is: 35,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.88 : 75,259.84 = 23,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.88/75,259.84 = 23,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.88x = 75,259.84 × 23,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.88x = 1,798,978,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,978,101.03/50,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.02

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