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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.92, 75,378.60 and 23,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.92, 75,378.60 and 23,959.44 is: 35,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.92 : 75,378.60 = 23,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.92/75,378.60 = 23,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.92x = 75,378.60 × 23,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.92x = 1,806,029,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,029,043.98/50,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.50

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