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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.70, 75,056.46 and 23,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.70, 75,056.46 and 23,730.48 is: 35,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.70 : 75,056.46 = 23,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.70/75,056.46 = 23,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.70x = 75,056.46 × 23,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.70x = 1,781,125,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,125,822.90/50,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.37

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