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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.86, 75,300.33 and 23,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.86, 75,300.33 and 23,884.94 is: 35,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.86 : 75,300.33 = 23,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.86/75,300.33 = 23,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.86x = 75,300.33 × 23,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.86x = 1,798,543,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,543,864.03/50,235.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.99

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