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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,270.50, 75,290.92 and 23,993.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,270.50, 75,290.92 and 23,993.69 is: 35,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,270.50 : 75,290.92 = 23,993.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,270.50/75,290.92 = 23,993.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,270.50x = 75,290.92 × 23,993.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,270.50x = 1,806,507,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,507,193.12/50,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.73

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