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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,018.18, 75,005.39 and 23,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,018.18, 75,005.39 and 23,730.42 is: 35,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,018.18 : 75,005.39 = 23,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,018.18/75,005.39 = 23,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,018.18x = 75,005.39 × 23,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,018.18x = 1,779,909,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,909,406.96/50,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.25

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