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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,071.77, 75,115.62 and 23,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,071.77, 75,115.62 and 23,762.16 is: 35,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,071.77 : 75,115.62 = 23,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,071.77/75,115.62 = 23,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,071.77x = 75,115.62 × 23,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,071.77x = 1,784,909,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,909,380.94/50,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.02

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