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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,000.38, 75,037.48 and 23,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,000.38, 75,037.48 and 23,705.22 is: 35,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,000.38 : 75,037.48 = 23,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,000.38/75,037.48 = 23,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,000.38x = 75,037.48 × 23,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,000.38x = 1,778,779,971.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,779,971.65/50,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.33

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