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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,038.52, 75,057.76 and 23,728.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,038.52, 75,057.76 and 23,728.90 is: 35,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,038.52 : 75,057.76 = 23,728.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,038.52/75,057.76 = 23,728.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,038.52x = 75,057.76 × 23,728.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,038.52x = 1,781,038,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,038,081.26/50,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.34

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