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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.12, 75,299.36 and 23,999.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.12, 75,299.36 and 23,999.31 is: 35,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.12 : 75,299.36 = 23,999.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.12/75,299.36 = 23,999.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.12x = 75,299.36 × 23,999.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.12x = 1,807,132,563.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,132,563.45/50,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.16

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