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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.52, 75,033.84 and 23,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.52, 75,033.84 and 23,709.92 is: 35,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.52 : 75,033.84 = 23,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.52/75,033.84 = 23,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.52x = 75,033.84 × 23,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.52x = 1,779,046,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,046,343.69/50,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.20

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