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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,072.58, 75,109.68 and 23,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,072.58, 75,109.68 and 23,779.98 is: 35,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,072.58 : 75,109.68 = 23,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,072.58/75,109.68 = 23,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,072.58x = 75,109.68 × 23,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,072.58x = 1,786,106,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,106,688.21/50,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.35

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