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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.68, 75,000.14 and 23,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.68, 75,000.14 and 23,726.92 is: 35,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.68 : 75,000.14 = 23,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.68/75,000.14 = 23,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.68x = 75,000.14 × 23,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.68x = 1,779,522,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,522,321.77/50,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.00

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