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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.38, 75,052.48 and 23,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.38, 75,052.48 and 23,715.22 is: 35,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.38 : 75,052.48 = 23,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.38/75,052.48 = 23,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.38x = 75,052.48 × 23,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.38x = 1,779,886,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,886,074.75/50,010.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.33

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