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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,028.87, 74,994.06 and 23,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,028.87, 74,994.06 and 23,752.08 is: 35,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.87 : 74,994.06 = 23,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.87/74,994.06 = 23,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.87x = 74,994.06 × 23,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.87x = 1,781,264,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,264,912.64/50,028.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.74

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