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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,011.42, 75,054 and 23,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,011.42, 75,054 and 23,716.24 is: 35,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,011.42 : 75,054 = 23,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,011.42/75,054 = 23,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,011.42x = 75,054 × 23,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,011.42x = 1,779,998,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,998,676.96/50,011.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.84

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