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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.42, 75,052.50 and 23,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.42, 75,052.50 and 23,715.24 is: 35,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.42 : 75,052.50 = 23,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.42/75,052.50 = 23,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.42x = 75,052.50 × 23,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.42x = 1,779,888,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,888,050.10/50,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.34

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