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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,007.38, 75,047.99 and 23,712.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,007.38, 75,047.99 and 23,712.21 is: 35,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,007.38 : 75,047.99 = 23,712.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,007.38/75,047.99 = 23,712.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,007.38x = 75,047.99 × 23,712.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,007.38x = 1,779,553,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,553,580.40/50,007.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.82

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