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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.48, 75,338.81 and 23,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.48, 75,338.81 and 23,973.67 is: 35,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.48 : 75,338.81 = 23,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.48/75,338.81 = 23,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.48x = 75,338.81 × 23,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.48x = 1,806,147,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,147,833.34/50,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.90

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