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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.64, 75,135.18 and 23,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.64, 75,135.18 and 23,797.04 is: 35,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.64 : 75,135.18 = 23,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.64/75,135.18 = 23,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.64x = 75,135.18 × 23,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.64x = 1,787,994,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,994,883.87/50,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.90

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