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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.70, 75,441.15 and 23,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.70, 75,441.15 and 23,999.70 is: 35,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.70 : 75,441.15 = 23,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.70/75,441.15 = 23,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.70x = 75,441.15 × 23,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.70x = 1,810,564,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,564,967.66/50,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.37

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