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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,033.52, 75,050.26 and 23,723.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,033.52, 75,050.26 and 23,723.91 is: 35,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,033.52 : 75,050.26 = 23,723.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,033.52/75,050.26 = 23,723.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,033.52x = 75,050.26 × 23,723.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,033.52x = 1,780,485,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,485,613.72/50,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.86

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