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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,028.38, 75,057.36 and 23,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,028.38, 75,057.36 and 23,696.90 is: 35,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.38 : 75,057.36 = 23,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.38/75,057.36 = 23,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.38x = 75,057.36 × 23,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.38x = 1,778,626,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,626,754.18/50,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.36

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