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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.92, 75,085.32 and 23,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.92, 75,085.32 and 23,036.54 is: 34,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.92 : 75,085.32 = 23,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.92/75,085.32 = 23,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.92x = 75,085.32 × 23,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.92x = 1,729,705,977.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,705,977.59/50,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.78

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