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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.30, 75,060.55 and 23,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.30, 75,060.55 and 23,738.80 is: 35,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.30 : 75,060.55 = 23,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.30/75,060.55 = 23,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.30x = 75,060.55 × 23,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.30x = 1,781,847,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,847,077.99/50,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.51

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