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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,207.36, 75,360 and 23,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,207.36, 75,360 and 23,930.24 is: 35,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207.36 : 75,360 = 23,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207.36/75,360 = 23,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207.36x = 75,360 × 23,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207.36x = 1,803,382,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,382,886.40/50,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.70

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