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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.52, 75,111.06 and 23,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.52, 75,111.06 and 23,758.90 is: 35,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.52 : 75,111.06 = 23,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.52/75,111.06 = 23,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.52x = 75,111.06 × 23,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.52x = 1,784,556,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,556,163.43/50,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.28

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