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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.86, 75,285.33 and 23,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.86, 75,285.33 and 23,874.94 is: 35,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.86 : 75,285.33 = 23,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.86/75,285.33 = 23,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.86x = 75,285.33 × 23,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.86x = 1,797,432,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,432,736.63/50,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.00

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