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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.68, 75,012.12 and 23,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.68, 75,012.12 and 23,734.92 is: 35,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.68 : 75,012.12 = 23,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.68/75,012.12 = 23,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.68x = 75,012.12 × 23,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.68x = 1,780,406,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,406,667.23/50,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.99

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