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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.52, 75,079.47 and 23,737.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.52, 75,079.47 and 23,737.91 is: 35,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.52 : 75,079.47 = 23,737.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.52/75,079.47 = 23,737.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.52x = 75,079.47 × 23,737.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.52x = 1,782,229,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,229,326.31/50,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.75

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