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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.37, 75,081 and 23,392.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.37, 75,081 and 23,392.05 is: 35,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.37 : 75,081 = 23,392.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.37/75,081 = 23,392.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.37x = 75,081 × 23,392.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.37x = 1,756,298,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,298,224.50/50,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.51

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