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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,007.40, 75,048 and 23,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,007.40, 75,048 and 23,712.20 is: 35,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,007.40 : 75,048 = 23,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,007.40/75,048 = 23,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,007.40x = 75,048 × 23,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,007.40x = 1,779,553,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,553,185.60/50,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.80

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