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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.47, 75,447.60 and 23,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.47, 75,447.60 and 23,988.80 is: 35,991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.47 : 75,447.60 = 23,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.47/75,447.60 = 23,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.47x = 75,447.60 × 23,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.47x = 1,809,897,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,897,009.64/50,287.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.01

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