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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.73, 75,137.04 and 23,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.73, 75,137.04 and 23,429.53 is: 35,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.73 : 75,137.04 = 23,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.73/75,137.04 = 23,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.73x = 75,137.04 × 23,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.73x = 1,760,425,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,425,481.29/50,090.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.74

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