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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,080.88, 75,082.44 and 23,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,080.88, 75,082.44 and 23,746.16 is: 35,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,080.88 : 75,082.44 = 23,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,080.88/75,082.44 = 23,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,080.88x = 75,082.44 × 23,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,080.88x = 1,782,919,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,919,633.43/50,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.80

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