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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,011.38, 75,053.99 and 23,716.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,011.38, 75,053.99 and 23,716.21 is: 35,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,011.38 : 75,053.99 = 23,716.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,011.38/75,053.99 = 23,716.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,011.38x = 75,053.99 × 23,716.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,011.38x = 1,779,996,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,996,188.18/50,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.82

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