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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.37, 75,299.73 and 23,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.37, 75,299.73 and 23,999.56 is: 35,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.37 : 75,299.73 = 23,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.37/75,299.73 = 23,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.37x = 75,299.73 × 23,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.37x = 1,807,160,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,160,388.12/50,276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.53

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