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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.68, 75,001.64 and 23,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.68, 75,001.64 and 23,727.92 is: 35,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.68 : 75,001.64 = 23,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.68/75,001.64 = 23,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.68x = 75,001.64 × 23,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.68x = 1,779,632,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,632,913.79/50,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.50

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