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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,057.01, 75,093.82 and 23,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,057.01, 75,093.82 and 23,747.40 is: 35,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,057.01 : 75,093.82 = 23,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,057.01/75,093.82 = 23,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,057.01x = 75,093.82 × 23,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,057.01x = 1,783,282,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,282,921.70/50,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.04

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