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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,046.47, 75,061.05 and 23,394.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,046.47, 75,061.05 and 23,394.87 is: 35,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,046.47 : 75,061.05 = 23,394.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,046.47/75,061.05 = 23,394.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,046.47x = 75,061.05 × 23,394.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,046.47x = 1,756,043,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,043,506.81/50,046.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.26

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