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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.67, 75,047.45 and 23,724.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.67, 75,047.45 and 23,724.45 is: 35,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.67 : 75,047.45 = 23,724.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.67/75,047.45 = 23,724.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.67x = 75,047.45 × 23,724.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.67x = 1,780,459,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,459,356.53/50,099.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.34

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