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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.80, 75,061.12 and 23,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.80, 75,061.12 and 23,731.16 is: 35,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.80 : 75,061.12 = 23,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.80/75,061.12 = 23,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.80x = 75,061.12 × 23,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.80x = 1,781,287,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,287,448.50/50,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.70

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