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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.74, 75,456.99 and 23,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.74, 75,456.99 and 23,995.08 is: 36,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.74 : 75,456.99 = 23,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.74/75,456.99 = 23,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.74x = 75,456.99 × 23,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.74x = 1,810,596,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,596,511.61/50,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.43

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