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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.37, 75,456.43 and 23,994.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.37, 75,456.43 and 23,994.71 is: 35,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.37 : 75,456.43 = 23,994.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.37/75,456.43 = 23,994.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.37x = 75,456.43 × 23,994.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.37x = 1,810,554,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,554,718.22/50,293.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.87

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