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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,239.44, 75,305.90 and 23,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,239.44, 75,305.90 and 23,562.90 is: 35,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,239.44 : 75,305.90 = 23,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,239.44/75,305.90 = 23,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,239.44x = 75,305.90 × 23,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,239.44x = 1,774,425,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,425,450.02/50,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,319.37

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