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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.71, 75,298.75 and 23,998.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.71, 75,298.75 and 23,998.91 is: 35,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.71 : 75,298.75 = 23,998.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.71/75,298.75 = 23,998.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.71x = 75,298.75 × 23,998.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.71x = 1,807,087,800.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,087,800.89/50,275.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.55

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