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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,027.04, 75,040.56 and 23,717.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,027.04, 75,040.56 and 23,717.43 is: 35,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,027.04 : 75,040.56 = 23,717.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,027.04/75,040.56 = 23,717.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,027.04x = 75,040.56 × 23,717.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,027.04x = 1,779,769,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,769,228.96/50,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.15

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