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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,007.66, 74,989.62 and 23,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,007.66, 74,989.62 and 23,719.92 is: 35,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,007.66 : 74,989.62 = 23,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,007.66/74,989.62 = 23,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,007.66x = 74,989.62 × 23,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,007.66x = 1,778,747,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,747,787.23/50,007.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.51

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