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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,338.20, 75,420.90 and 23,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,338.20, 75,420.90 and 23,986.20 is: 35,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,338.20 : 75,420.90 = 23,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,338.20/75,420.90 = 23,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,338.20x = 75,420.90 × 23,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,338.20x = 1,809,060,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,060,791.58/50,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.13

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