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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.01, 75,442.40 and 23,985.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.01, 75,442.40 and 23,985.33 is: 35,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.01 : 75,442.40 = 23,985.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.01/75,442.40 = 23,985.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.01x = 75,442.40 × 23,985.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.01x = 1,809,510,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,510,740.07/50,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.81

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