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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.87, 75,457.18 and 23,995.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.87, 75,457.18 and 23,995.21 is: 36,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.87 : 75,457.18 = 23,995.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.87/75,457.18 = 23,995.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.87x = 75,457.18 × 23,995.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.87x = 1,810,610,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,610,502.82/50,293.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.62

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