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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,031.73, 75,047.59 and 23,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,031.73, 75,047.59 and 23,722.12 is: 35,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,031.73 : 75,047.59 = 23,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,031.73/75,047.59 = 23,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,031.73x = 75,047.59 × 23,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,031.73x = 1,780,287,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,287,935.69/50,031.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.18

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