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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.02, 75,150.05 and 23,787.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.02, 75,150.05 and 23,787.99 is: 35,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.02 : 75,150.05 = 23,787.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.02/75,150.05 = 23,787.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.02x = 75,150.05 × 23,787.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.02x = 1,787,668,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,668,518.96/50,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.10

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