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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.86, 75,409.83 and 23,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.86, 75,409.83 and 23,957.94 is: 35,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.86 : 75,409.83 = 23,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.86/75,409.83 = 23,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.86x = 75,409.83 × 23,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.86x = 1,806,664,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,664,182.55/50,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.45

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