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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,011.92, 74,966.04 and 23,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,011.92, 74,966.04 and 23,696.64 is: 35,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,011.92 : 74,966.04 = 23,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,011.92/74,966.04 = 23,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,011.92x = 74,966.04 × 23,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,011.92x = 1,776,443,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,443,262.11/50,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.40

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