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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,030.73, 75,046.09 and 23,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,030.73, 75,046.09 and 23,721.12 is: 35,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,030.73 : 75,046.09 = 23,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,030.73/75,046.09 = 23,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,030.73x = 75,046.09 × 23,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,030.73x = 1,780,177,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,177,247.12/50,030.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.68

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