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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,074.47, 75,110.63 and 23,053.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,074.47, 75,110.63 and 23,053.41 is: 34,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,074.47 : 75,110.63 = 23,053.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,074.47/75,110.63 = 23,053.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,074.47x = 75,110.63 × 23,053.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,074.47x = 1,731,556,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,556,033.48/50,074.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.62

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