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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.38, 75,046.48 and 23,711.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.38, 75,046.48 and 23,711.22 is: 35,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.38 : 75,046.48 = 23,711.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.38/75,046.48 = 23,711.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.38x = 75,046.48 × 23,711.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.38x = 1,779,443,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,443,597.51/50,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.33

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