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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.81, 75,105.31 and 23,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.81, 75,105.31 and 23,401.62 is: 35,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.81 : 75,105.31 = 23,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.81/75,105.31 = 23,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.81x = 75,105.31 × 23,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.81x = 1,757,585,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,585,924.60/50,053.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.93

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