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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,223.42, 75,335.85 and 23,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,223.42, 75,335.85 and 23,930.94 is: 35,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,223.42 : 75,335.85 = 23,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,223.42/75,335.85 = 23,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,223.42x = 75,335.85 × 23,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,223.42x = 1,802,857,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,857,706.20/50,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.75

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