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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001.39, 75,039 and 23,706.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001.39, 75,039 and 23,706.21 is: 35,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001.39 : 75,039 = 23,706.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001.39/75,039 = 23,706.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001.39x = 75,039 × 23,706.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001.39x = 1,778,890,292.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,890,292.19/50,001.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.82

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