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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,507.33, 75,744.59 and 23,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,507.33, 75,744.59 and 23,849.20 is: 35,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,507.33 : 75,744.59 = 23,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,507.33/75,744.59 = 23,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,507.33x = 75,744.59 × 23,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,507.33x = 1,806,447,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,447,497.11/50,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.05

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