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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,234.88, 75,298.84 and 23,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,234.88, 75,298.84 and 23,883.92 is: 35,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,234.88 : 75,298.84 = 23,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,234.88/75,298.84 = 23,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,234.88x = 75,298.84 × 23,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,234.88x = 1,798,431,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,431,470.65/50,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.45

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