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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,259.38, 75,274.25 and 23,982.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,259.38, 75,274.25 and 23,982.57 is: 35,919.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,259.38 : 75,274.25 = 23,982.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,259.38/75,274.25 = 23,982.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,259.38x = 75,274.25 × 23,982.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,259.38x = 1,805,269,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,269,849.91/50,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.07

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