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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.42, 75,060.73 and 23,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.42, 75,060.73 and 23,738.92 is: 35,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.42 : 75,060.73 = 23,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.42/75,060.73 = 23,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.42x = 75,060.73 × 23,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.42x = 1,781,860,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,860,788.11/50,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.70

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