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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,026.79, 75,040.19 and 23,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,026.79, 75,040.19 and 23,717.18 is: 35,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,026.79 : 75,040.19 = 23,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,026.79/75,040.19 = 23,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,026.79x = 75,040.19 × 23,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,026.79x = 1,779,741,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,741,481.08/50,026.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.77

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