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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.05, 75,061.67 and 23,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.05, 75,061.67 and 23,739.55 is: 35,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.05 : 75,061.67 = 23,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.05/75,061.67 = 23,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.05x = 75,061.67 × 23,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.05x = 1,781,930,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,930,268.05/50,035.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.64

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