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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.86, 75,283.83 and 23,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.86, 75,283.83 and 23,873.94 is: 35,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.86 : 75,283.83 = 23,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.86/75,283.83 = 23,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.86x = 75,283.83 × 23,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.86x = 1,797,321,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,321,640.39/50,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.50

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