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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,028.68, 75,021.12 and 23,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,028.68, 75,021.12 and 23,740.92 is: 35,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.68 : 75,021.12 = 23,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.68/75,021.12 = 23,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.68x = 75,021.12 × 23,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.68x = 1,781,070,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,070,408.23/50,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.99

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