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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,039.53, 75,059.23 and 23,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,039.53, 75,059.23 and 23,729.92 is: 35,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,039.53 : 75,059.23 = 23,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,039.53/75,059.23 = 23,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,039.53x = 75,059.23 × 23,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,039.53x = 1,781,149,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,149,523.16/50,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.85

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