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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.22, 75,447.23 and 23,988.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.22, 75,447.23 and 23,988.55 is: 35,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.22 : 75,447.23 = 23,988.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.22/75,447.23 = 23,988.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.22x = 75,447.23 × 23,988.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.22x = 1,809,869,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,869,152.04/50,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.64

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