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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.24, 75,456.24 and 23,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.24, 75,456.24 and 23,994.58 is: 35,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.24 : 75,456.24 = 23,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.24/75,456.24 = 23,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.24x = 75,456.24 × 23,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.24x = 1,810,540,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,540,787.18/50,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.68

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