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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,037.78, 75,056.61 and 23,728.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,037.78, 75,056.61 and 23,728.17 is: 35,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,037.78 : 75,056.61 = 23,728.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,037.78/75,056.61 = 23,728.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,037.78x = 75,056.61 × 23,728.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,037.78x = 1,780,956,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,956,001.70/50,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.23

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