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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,294.24, 75,457.74 and 23,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,294.24, 75,457.74 and 23,995.58 is: 36,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,294.24 : 75,457.74 = 23,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,294.24/75,457.74 = 23,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,294.24x = 75,457.74 × 23,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,294.24x = 1,810,652,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,652,236.79/50,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.18

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