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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,294.99, 75,458.87 and 23,996.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,294.99, 75,458.87 and 23,996.33 is: 36,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,294.99 : 75,458.87 = 23,996.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,294.99/75,458.87 = 23,996.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,294.99x = 75,458.87 × 23,996.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,294.99x = 1,810,735,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,735,945.95/50,294.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.31

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