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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.68, 75,060.92 and 23,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.68, 75,060.92 and 23,733.46 is: 35,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.68 : 75,060.92 = 23,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.68/75,060.92 = 23,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.68x = 75,060.92 × 23,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.68x = 1,781,455,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,455,342.38/50,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.83

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