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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,046.01, 75,077.21 and 23,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,046.01, 75,077.21 and 23,736.40 is: 35,608.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,046.01 : 75,077.21 = 23,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,046.01/75,077.21 = 23,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,046.01x = 75,077.21 × 23,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,046.01x = 1,782,062,559.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,062,559.09/50,046.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.49

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