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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.72, 75,449.48 and 23,990.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.72, 75,449.48 and 23,990.05 is: 35,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.72 : 75,449.48 = 23,990.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.72/75,449.48 = 23,990.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.72x = 75,449.48 × 23,990.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.72x = 1,810,036,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,036,797.67/50,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.90

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