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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.92, 75,055.32 and 23,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.92, 75,055.32 and 23,729.70 is: 35,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.92 : 75,055.32 = 23,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.92/75,055.32 = 23,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.92x = 75,055.32 × 23,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.92x = 1,781,040,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,040,227.00/50,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.21

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