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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,019.68, 75,007.64 and 23,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,019.68, 75,007.64 and 23,731.92 is: 35,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,019.68 : 75,007.64 = 23,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,019.68/75,007.64 = 23,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,019.68x = 75,007.64 × 23,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,019.68x = 1,780,075,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,075,311.87/50,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.50

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