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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,386.14, 75,507.66 and 23,722.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,386.14, 75,507.66 and 23,722.05 is: 35,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386.14 : 75,507.66 = 23,722.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386.14/75,507.66 = 23,722.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386.14x = 75,507.66 × 23,722.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386.14x = 1,791,196,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,196,485.90/50,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.39

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