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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.99, 75,457.37 and 23,995.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.99, 75,457.37 and 23,995.33 is: 36,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.99 : 75,457.37 = 23,995.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.99/75,457.37 = 23,995.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.99x = 75,457.37 × 23,995.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.99x = 1,810,624,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,624,494.08/50,293.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.81

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