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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,233.88, 75,297.34 and 23,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,233.88, 75,297.34 and 23,882.92 is: 35,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,233.88 : 75,297.34 = 23,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,233.88/75,297.34 = 23,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,233.88x = 75,297.34 × 23,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,233.88x = 1,798,320,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,320,347.43/50,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.95

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