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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.36, 75,088.44 and 23,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.36, 75,088.44 and 23,739.24 is: 35,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.36 : 75,088.44 = 23,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.36/75,088.44 = 23,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.36x = 75,088.44 × 23,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.36x = 1,782,542,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,542,498.39/50,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.37

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