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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.20, 75,058.71 and 23,731.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.20, 75,058.71 and 23,731.98 is: 35,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.20 : 75,058.71 = 23,731.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.20/75,058.71 = 23,731.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.20x = 75,058.71 × 23,731.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.20x = 1,781,291,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,291,804.55/50,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.62

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