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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,026.04, 75,039.06 and 23,716.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,026.04, 75,039.06 and 23,716.43 is: 35,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,026.04 : 75,039.06 = 23,716.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,026.04/75,039.06 = 23,716.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,026.04x = 75,039.06 × 23,716.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,026.04x = 1,779,658,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,658,475.49/50,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.64

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