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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.92, 75,059.82 and 23,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.92, 75,059.82 and 23,732.70 is: 35,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.92 : 75,059.82 = 23,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.92/75,059.82 = 23,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.92x = 75,059.82 × 23,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.92x = 1,781,372,190.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,372,190.11/50,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.71

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