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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.46, 75,443.09 and 23,985.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.46, 75,443.09 and 23,985.79 is: 35,986.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.46 : 75,443.09 = 23,985.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.46/75,443.09 = 23,985.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.46x = 75,443.09 × 23,985.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.46x = 1,809,561,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,561,805.15/50,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.50

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