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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.92, 75,080.82 and 23,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.92, 75,080.82 and 23,033.54 is: 34,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.92 : 75,080.82 = 23,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.92/75,080.82 = 23,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.92x = 75,080.82 × 23,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.92x = 1,729,377,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,377,070.70/50,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.28

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