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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.93, 75,062.99 and 23,740.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.93, 75,062.99 and 23,740.43 is: 35,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.93 : 75,062.99 = 23,740.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.93/75,062.99 = 23,740.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.93x = 75,062.99 × 23,740.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.93x = 1,782,027,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,027,165.67/50,035.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,614.95

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