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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.79, 75,025.44 and 23,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.79, 75,025.44 and 23,725.17 is: 35,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.79 : 75,025.44 = 23,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.79/75,025.44 = 23,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.79x = 75,025.44 × 23,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.79x = 1,779,991,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,991,318.32/50,051.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.99

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