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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.50, 75,066.78 and 23,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.50, 75,066.78 and 23,734.92 is: 35,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.50 : 75,066.78 = 23,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.50/75,066.78 = 23,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.50x = 75,066.78 × 23,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.50x = 1,781,704,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,704,017.96/50,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.39

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