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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,049.38, 75,082.28 and 23,739.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,049.38, 75,082.28 and 23,739.77 is: 35,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,049.38 : 75,082.28 = 23,739.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,049.38/75,082.28 = 23,739.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,049.38x = 75,082.28 × 23,739.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,049.38x = 1,782,436,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,436,127.28/50,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.55

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