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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.63, 75,085.65 and 23,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.63, 75,085.65 and 23,742.02 is: 35,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.63 : 75,085.65 = 23,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.63/75,085.65 = 23,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.63x = 75,085.65 × 23,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.63x = 1,782,685,191.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,685,191.73/50,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.92

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