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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298.24, 75,463.74 and 23,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298.24, 75,463.74 and 23,999.58 is: 36,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298.24 : 75,463.74 = 23,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298.24/75,463.74 = 23,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298.24x = 75,463.74 × 23,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298.24x = 1,811,098,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,098,065.23/50,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.19

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