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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.19, 75,897.45 and 23,954.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.19, 75,897.45 and 23,954.49 is: 35,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.19 : 75,897.45 = 23,954.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.19/75,897.45 = 23,954.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.19x = 75,897.45 × 23,954.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.19x = 1,818,084,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,084,707.05/50,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.92

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