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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,016.18, 75,002.39 and 23,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,016.18, 75,002.39 and 23,728.42 is: 35,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,016.18 : 75,002.39 = 23,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,016.18/75,002.39 = 23,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,016.18x = 75,002.39 × 23,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,016.18x = 1,779,688,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,688,210.92/50,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.25

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