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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.39, 75,051.36 and 23,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.39, 75,051.36 and 23,692.91 is: 35,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.39 : 75,051.36 = 23,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.39/75,051.36 = 23,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.39x = 75,051.36 × 23,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.39x = 1,778,184,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,184,742.60/50,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.36

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