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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.54, 75,446.30 and 23,958.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.54, 75,446.30 and 23,958.86 is: 35,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.54 : 75,446.30 = 23,958.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.54/75,446.30 = 23,958.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.54x = 75,446.30 × 23,958.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.54x = 1,807,606,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,606,961.99/50,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.85

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