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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,017.60, 75,034.60 and 23,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,017.60, 75,034.60 and 23,707.99 is: 35,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017.60 : 75,034.60 = 23,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017.60/75,034.60 = 23,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017.60x = 75,034.60 × 23,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017.60x = 1,778,919,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,919,714.33/50,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565.87

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