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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.52, 75,030.84 and 23,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.52, 75,030.84 and 23,707.92 is: 35,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.52 : 75,030.84 = 23,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.52/75,030.84 = 23,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.52x = 75,030.84 × 23,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.52x = 1,778,825,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,825,152.25/50,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.20

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