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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.20, 75,006.72 and 23,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.20, 75,006.72 and 23,752.32 is: 35,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.20 : 75,006.72 = 23,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.20/75,006.72 = 23,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.20x = 75,006.72 × 23,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.20x = 1,781,583,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,583,615.59/50,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.61

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