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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.92, 75,338.10 and 23,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.92, 75,338.10 and 23,932.44 is: 35,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.92 : 75,338.10 = 23,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.92/75,338.10 = 23,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.92x = 75,338.10 × 23,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.92x = 1,803,024,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,024,557.96/50,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.00

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