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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.24, 75,454.74 and 23,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.24, 75,454.74 and 23,993.58 is: 35,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.24 : 75,454.74 = 23,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.24/75,454.74 = 23,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.24x = 75,454.74 × 23,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.24x = 1,810,429,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,429,340.57/50,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.18

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