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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,272.32, 75,293.64 and 23,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,272.32, 75,293.64 and 23,995.56 is: 35,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,272.32 : 75,293.64 = 23,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,272.32/75,293.64 = 23,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,272.32x = 75,293.64 × 23,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,272.32x = 1,806,713,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,713,056.24/50,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.53

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