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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.98, 75,341.57 and 23,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.98, 75,341.57 and 23,944.82 is: 35,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.98 : 75,341.57 = 23,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.98/75,341.57 = 23,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.98x = 75,341.57 × 23,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.98x = 1,804,039,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,039,835.74/50,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.19

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