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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.38, 75,275.74 and 23,983.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.38, 75,275.74 and 23,983.57 is: 35,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.38 : 75,275.74 = 23,983.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.38/75,275.74 = 23,983.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.38x = 75,275.74 × 23,983.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.38x = 1,805,380,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,380,979.59/50,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.56

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