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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.97, 75,451.35 and 23,991.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.97, 75,451.35 and 23,991.31 is: 35,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.97 : 75,451.35 = 23,991.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.97/75,451.35 = 23,991.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.97x = 75,451.35 × 23,991.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.97x = 1,810,176,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,176,727.77/50,289.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.79

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