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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.71, 75,283.69 and 23,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.71, 75,283.69 and 23,988.90 is: 35,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.71 : 75,283.69 = 23,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.71/75,283.69 = 23,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.71x = 75,283.69 × 23,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.71x = 1,805,972,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,972,911.04/50,265.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.53

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