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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.68, 75,009.14 and 23,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.68, 75,009.14 and 23,732.92 is: 35,589.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.68 : 75,009.14 = 23,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.68/75,009.14 = 23,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.68x = 75,009.14 × 23,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.68x = 1,780,185,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,185,918.89/50,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.00

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