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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,039.80, 75,059.62 and 23,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,039.80, 75,059.62 and 23,730.16 is: 35,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,039.80 : 75,059.62 = 23,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,039.80/75,059.62 = 23,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,039.80x = 75,059.62 × 23,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,039.80x = 1,781,176,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,176,792.14/50,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.20

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