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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,491.04, 75,728.35 and 23,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,491.04, 75,728.35 and 23,836.98 is: 35,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,491.04 : 75,728.35 = 23,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,491.04/75,728.35 = 23,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,491.04x = 75,728.35 × 23,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,491.04x = 1,805,134,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,134,845.33/50,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.59

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