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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.82, 75,276.40 and 23,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.82, 75,276.40 and 23,984.01 is: 35,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.82 : 75,276.40 = 23,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.82/75,276.40 = 23,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.82x = 75,276.40 × 23,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.82x = 1,805,429,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,429,810.44/50,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.22

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