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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.71, 75,282.19 and 23,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.71, 75,282.19 and 23,987.90 is: 35,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.71 : 75,282.19 = 23,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.71/75,282.19 = 23,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.71x = 75,282.19 × 23,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.71x = 1,805,861,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,861,645.50/50,264.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.03

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