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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,031.01, 75,046.52 and 23,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,031.01, 75,046.52 and 23,721.40 is: 35,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,031.01 : 75,046.52 = 23,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,031.01/75,046.52 = 23,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,031.01x = 75,046.52 × 23,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,031.01x = 1,780,208,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,208,213.30/50,031.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.10

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