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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,294.91, 75,463.02 and 23,982.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,294.91, 75,463.02 and 23,982.87 is: 35,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,294.91 : 75,463.02 = 23,982.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,294.91/75,463.02 = 23,982.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,294.91x = 75,463.02 × 23,982.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,294.91x = 1,809,819,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,819,798.47/50,294.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.15

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