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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.99, 75,455.87 and 23,994.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.99, 75,455.87 and 23,994.33 is: 35,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.99 : 75,455.87 = 23,994.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.99/75,455.87 = 23,994.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.99x = 75,455.87 × 23,994.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.99x = 1,810,512,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,512,925.25/50,292.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.31

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