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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.36, 75,407.58 and 23,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.36, 75,407.58 and 23,956.44 is: 35,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.36 : 75,407.58 = 23,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.36/75,407.58 = 23,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.36x = 75,407.58 × 23,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.36x = 1,806,497,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,497,165.82/50,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.20

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