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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,030.88, 74,997.06 and 23,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,030.88, 74,997.06 and 23,754.08 is: 35,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,030.88 : 74,997.06 = 23,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,030.88/74,997.06 = 23,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,030.88x = 74,997.06 × 23,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,030.88x = 1,781,486,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,486,163.00/50,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.73

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