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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.86, 75,277.83 and 23,869.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.86, 75,277.83 and 23,869.94 is: 35,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.86 : 75,277.83 = 23,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.86/75,277.83 = 23,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.86x = 75,277.83 × 23,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.86x = 1,796,877,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,877,285.43/50,220.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.50

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