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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.26, 75,098.69 and 23,750.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.26, 75,098.69 and 23,750.65 is: 35,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.26 : 75,098.69 = 23,750.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.26/75,098.69 = 23,750.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.26x = 75,098.69 × 23,750.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.26x = 1,783,642,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,642,701.65/50,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.91

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