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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,038.42, 75,066.72 and 23,742.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,038.42, 75,066.72 and 23,742.91 is: 35,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,038.42 : 75,066.72 = 23,742.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,038.42/75,066.72 = 23,742.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,038.42x = 75,066.72 × 23,742.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,038.42x = 1,782,302,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,302,376.96/50,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,618.68

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