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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.01, 75,078.71 and 23,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.01, 75,078.71 and 23,737.40 is: 35,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.01 : 75,078.71 = 23,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.01/75,078.71 = 23,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.01x = 75,078.71 × 23,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.01x = 1,782,173,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,173,370.75/50,047.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.99

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