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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.26, 75,097.19 and 23,749.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.26, 75,097.19 and 23,749.65 is: 35,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.26 : 75,097.19 = 23,749.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.26/75,097.19 = 23,749.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.26x = 75,097.19 × 23,749.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.26x = 1,783,532,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,532,037.86/50,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.41

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