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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.54, 75,447.80 and 23,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.54, 75,447.80 and 23,959.86 is: 35,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.54 : 75,447.80 = 23,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.54/75,447.80 = 23,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.54x = 75,447.80 × 23,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.54x = 1,807,718,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,718,725.31/50,307.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.36

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