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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.24, 75,459.24 and 23,996.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.24, 75,459.24 and 23,996.58 is: 36,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.24 : 75,459.24 = 23,996.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.24/75,459.24 = 23,996.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.24x = 75,459.24 × 23,996.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.24x = 1,810,763,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,763,689.40/50,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.69

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