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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.47, 75,449.10 and 23,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.47, 75,449.10 and 23,989.80 is: 35,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.47 : 75,449.10 = 23,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.47/75,449.10 = 23,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.47x = 75,449.10 × 23,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.47x = 1,810,008,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,008,819.18/50,288.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.52

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