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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,017.18, 75,003.89 and 23,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,017.18, 75,003.89 and 23,729.42 is: 35,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017.18 : 75,003.89 = 23,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017.18/75,003.89 = 23,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017.18x = 75,003.89 × 23,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017.18x = 1,779,798,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,798,807.44/50,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.75

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