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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.16, 75,441.72 and 23,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.16, 75,441.72 and 23,994.72 is: 35,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.16 : 75,441.72 = 23,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.16/75,441.72 = 23,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.16x = 75,441.72 × 23,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.16x = 1,810,202,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,202,947.72/50,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.60

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