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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.41, 75,465.27 and 23,984.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.41, 75,465.27 and 23,984.37 is: 35,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.41 : 75,465.27 = 23,984.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.41/75,465.27 = 23,984.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.41x = 75,465.27 × 23,984.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.41x = 1,809,986,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,986,957.83/50,296.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.40

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