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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.37, 75,298.23 and 23,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.37, 75,298.23 and 23,998.56 is: 35,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.37 : 75,298.23 = 23,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.37/75,298.23 = 23,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.37x = 75,298.23 × 23,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.37x = 1,807,049,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,049,090.55/50,275.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.03

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