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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,002.36, 75,040.48 and 23,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,002.36, 75,040.48 and 23,707.20 is: 35,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,002.36 : 75,040.48 = 23,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,002.36/75,040.48 = 23,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,002.36x = 75,040.48 × 23,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,002.36x = 1,778,999,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,999,667.46/50,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.31

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