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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.92, 75,083.82 and 23,035.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.92, 75,083.82 and 23,035.54 is: 34,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.92 : 75,083.82 = 23,035.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.92/75,083.82 = 23,035.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.92x = 75,083.82 × 23,035.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.92x = 1,729,596,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,596,338.96/50,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.28

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