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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,233.86, 75,297.33 and 23,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,233.86, 75,297.33 and 23,882.94 is: 35,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,233.86 : 75,297.33 = 23,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,233.86/75,297.33 = 23,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,233.86x = 75,297.33 × 23,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,233.86x = 1,798,321,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,321,614.55/50,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.99

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