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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.38, 75,085.28 and 23,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.38, 75,085.28 and 23,741.77 is: 35,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.38 : 75,085.28 = 23,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.38/75,085.28 = 23,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.38x = 75,085.28 × 23,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.38x = 1,782,657,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,657,448.15/50,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.55

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