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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.68, 75,056.42 and 23,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.68, 75,056.42 and 23,730.46 is: 35,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.68 : 75,056.42 = 23,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.68/75,056.42 = 23,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.68x = 75,056.42 × 23,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.68x = 1,781,123,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,123,372.55/50,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.33

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