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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,032.51, 75,048.77 and 23,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,032.51, 75,048.77 and 23,722.90 is: 35,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,032.51 : 75,048.77 = 23,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,032.51/75,048.77 = 23,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,032.51x = 75,048.77 × 23,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,032.51x = 1,780,374,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,374,337.52/50,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.35

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