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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,039.50, 75,059.28 and 23,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,039.50, 75,059.28 and 23,729.92 is: 35,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,039.50 : 75,059.28 = 23,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,039.50/75,059.28 = 23,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,039.50x = 75,059.28 × 23,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,039.50x = 1,781,150,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,150,709.66/50,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.89

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