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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.87, 75,750.19 and 23,856.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.87, 75,750.19 and 23,856.31 is: 35,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.87 : 75,750.19 = 23,856.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.87/75,750.19 = 23,856.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.87x = 75,750.19 × 23,856.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.87x = 1,807,120,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,120,015.20/50,489.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.73

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