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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.97, 75,449.85 and 23,990.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.97, 75,449.85 and 23,990.31 is: 35,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.97 : 75,449.85 = 23,990.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.97/75,449.85 = 23,990.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.97x = 75,449.85 × 23,990.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.97x = 1,810,065,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,065,290.95/50,288.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.29

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