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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.93, 75,064.49 and 23,741.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.93, 75,064.49 and 23,741.43 is: 35,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.93 : 75,064.49 = 23,741.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.93/75,064.49 = 23,741.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.93x = 75,064.49 × 23,741.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.93x = 1,782,138,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,138,334.82/50,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.46

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