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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.42, 75,089.79 and 23,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.42, 75,089.79 and 23,779.14 is: 35,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.42 : 75,089.79 = 23,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.42/75,089.79 = 23,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.42x = 75,089.79 × 23,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.42x = 1,785,570,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,570,628.98/50,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.10

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