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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,002.39, 75,040.50 and 23,707.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,002.39, 75,040.50 and 23,707.21 is: 35,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,002.39 : 75,040.50 = 23,707.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,002.39/75,040.50 = 23,707.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,002.39x = 75,040.50 × 23,707.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,002.39x = 1,779,000,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,000,892.01/50,002.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.32

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