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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.60, 75,437.30 and 23,981.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.60, 75,437.30 and 23,981.93 is: 35,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.60 : 75,437.30 = 23,981.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.60/75,437.30 = 23,981.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.60x = 75,437.30 × 23,981.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.60x = 1,809,132,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,132,047.99/50,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.72

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