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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,057.20, 75,028.56 and 23,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,057.20, 75,028.56 and 23,724.64 is: 35,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,057.20 : 75,028.56 = 23,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,057.20/75,028.56 = 23,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,057.20x = 75,028.56 × 23,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,057.20x = 1,780,025,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,025,575.72/50,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.83

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