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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,017.68, 75,004.64 and 23,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,017.68, 75,004.64 and 23,729.92 is: 35,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017.68 : 75,004.64 = 23,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017.68/75,004.64 = 23,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017.68x = 75,004.64 × 23,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017.68x = 1,779,854,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,854,106.83/50,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.50

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