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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.83, 75,890.93 and 23,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.83, 75,890.93 and 23,950.12 is: 35,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.83 : 75,890.93 = 23,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.83/75,890.93 = 23,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.83x = 75,890.93 × 23,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.83x = 1,817,596,381.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,596,381.21/50,583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.36

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