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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.92, 75,083.04 and 23,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.92, 75,083.04 and 23,774.64 is: 35,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.92 : 75,083.04 = 23,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.92/75,083.04 = 23,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.92x = 75,083.04 × 23,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.92x = 1,785,072,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,072,246.11/50,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.35

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