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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,207.04, 75,342.96 and 23,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,207.04, 75,342.96 and 23,914.44 is: 35,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207.04 : 75,342.96 = 23,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207.04/75,342.96 = 23,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207.04x = 75,342.96 × 23,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207.04x = 1,801,784,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,784,696.34/50,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.09

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