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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,254.92, 75,383.10 and 23,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,254.92, 75,383.10 and 23,962.44 is: 35,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,254.92 : 75,383.10 = 23,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,254.92/75,383.10 = 23,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,254.92x = 75,383.10 × 23,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,254.92x = 1,806,363,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,363,010.76/50,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.00

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