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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.08, 75,170.52 and 23,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.08, 75,170.52 and 23,772.60 is: 35,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.08 : 75,170.52 = 23,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.08/75,170.52 = 23,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.08x = 75,170.52 × 23,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.08x = 1,786,998,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,998,703.75/50,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.73

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