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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.76, 75,085.44 and 23,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.76, 75,085.44 and 23,748.48 is: 35,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.76 : 75,085.44 = 23,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.76/75,085.44 = 23,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.76x = 75,085.44 × 23,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.76x = 1,783,165,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,165,070.13/50,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.79

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