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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.55, 75,062.42 and 23,740.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.55, 75,062.42 and 23,740.05 is: 35,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.55 : 75,062.42 = 23,740.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.55/75,062.42 = 23,740.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.55x = 75,062.42 × 23,740.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.55x = 1,781,985,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,985,603.92/50,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,614.39

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