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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,073.66, 75,088.62 and 23,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,073.66, 75,088.62 and 23,785.92 is: 35,668.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073.66 : 75,088.62 = 23,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073.66/75,088.62 = 23,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073.66x = 75,088.62 × 23,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073.66x = 1,786,051,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,051,908.23/50,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.49

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