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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.05, 75,060.17 and 23,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.05, 75,060.17 and 23,738.55 is: 35,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.05 : 75,060.17 = 23,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.05/75,060.17 = 23,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.05x = 75,060.17 × 23,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.05x = 1,781,819,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,819,287.40/50,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.13

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