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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304.36, 75,403.08 and 23,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304.36, 75,403.08 and 23,953.44 is: 35,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.36 : 75,403.08 = 23,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.36/75,403.08 = 23,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.36x = 75,403.08 × 23,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.36x = 1,806,163,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,163,152.60/50,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.70

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