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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,038.80, 75,058.12 and 23,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,038.80, 75,058.12 and 23,729.16 is: 35,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,038.80 : 75,058.12 = 23,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,038.80/75,058.12 = 23,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,038.80x = 75,058.12 × 23,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,038.80x = 1,781,066,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,066,138.78/50,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.70

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