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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,294.96, 75,441.07 and 23,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,294.96, 75,441.07 and 23,273.66 is: 34,909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,294.96 : 75,441.07 = 23,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,294.96/75,441.07 = 23,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,294.96x = 75,441.07 × 23,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,294.96x = 1,755,790,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,790,030.91/50,294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,909.86

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