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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,641.08, 75,945.21 and 23,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,641.08, 75,945.21 and 23,982.98 is: 35,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,641.08 : 75,945.21 = 23,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,641.08/75,945.21 = 23,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,641.08x = 75,945.21 × 23,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,641.08x = 1,821,392,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,392,072.80/50,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.69

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