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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,030.26, 75,045.39 and 23,720.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,030.26, 75,045.39 and 23,720.65 is: 35,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,030.26 : 75,045.39 = 23,720.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,030.26/75,045.39 = 23,720.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,030.26x = 75,045.39 × 23,720.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,030.26x = 1,780,125,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,125,153.74/50,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.97

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