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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,619.54, 75,944.70 and 23,985.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,619.54, 75,944.70 and 23,985.93 is: 35,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.54 : 75,944.70 = 23,985.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.54/75,944.70 = 23,985.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.54x = 75,944.70 × 23,985.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.54x = 1,821,604,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,604,258.07/50,619.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.19

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