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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,031.76, 75,047.64 and 23,722.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,031.76, 75,047.64 and 23,722.15 is: 35,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,031.76 : 75,047.64 = 23,722.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,031.76/75,047.64 = 23,722.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,031.76x = 75,047.64 × 23,722.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,031.76x = 1,780,291,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,291,254.62/50,031.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.22

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