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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,004.39, 75,043.50 and 23,709.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,004.39, 75,043.50 and 23,709.21 is: 35,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004.39 : 75,043.50 = 23,709.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004.39/75,043.50 = 23,709.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004.39x = 75,043.50 × 23,709.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004.39x = 1,779,222,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,222,100.64/50,004.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.32

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