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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,013.42, 75,057 and 23,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,013.42, 75,057 and 23,718.24 is: 35,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,013.42 : 75,057 = 23,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,013.42/75,057 = 23,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,013.42x = 75,057 × 23,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,013.42x = 1,780,219,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,219,939.68/50,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.85

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