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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,026.41, 75,039.62 and 23,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,026.41, 75,039.62 and 23,716.80 is: 35,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,026.41 : 75,039.62 = 23,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,026.41/75,039.62 = 23,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,026.41x = 75,039.62 × 23,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,026.41x = 1,779,700,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,700,000.31/50,026.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.21

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