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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.38, 75,083.78 and 23,740.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.38, 75,083.78 and 23,740.77 is: 35,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.38 : 75,083.78 = 23,740.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.38/75,083.78 = 23,740.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.38x = 75,083.78 × 23,740.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.38x = 1,782,546,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,546,751.71/50,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.05

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