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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,009.05, 74,961.73 and 23,693.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,009.05, 74,961.73 and 23,693.77 is: 35,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,009.05 : 74,961.73 = 23,693.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,009.05/74,961.73 = 23,693.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,009.05x = 74,961.73 × 23,693.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,009.05x = 1,776,125,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,125,496.14/50,009.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.09

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