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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.20, 75,422.40 and 23,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.20, 75,422.40 and 23,987.20 is: 35,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.20 : 75,422.40 = 23,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.20/75,422.40 = 23,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.20x = 75,422.40 × 23,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.20x = 1,809,172,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,172,193.28/50,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.63

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