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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001.38, 75,038.98 and 23,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001.38, 75,038.98 and 23,706.22 is: 35,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001.38 : 75,038.98 = 23,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001.38/75,038.98 = 23,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001.38x = 75,038.98 × 23,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001.38x = 1,778,890,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,890,568.46/50,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.83

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