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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.88, 75,295.84 and 23,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.88, 75,295.84 and 23,881.92 is: 35,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.88 : 75,295.84 = 23,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.88/75,295.84 = 23,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.88x = 75,295.84 × 23,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.88x = 1,798,209,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,209,227.21/50,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.45

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