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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.29, 75,928.80 and 23,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.29, 75,928.80 and 23,242.80 is: 34,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.29 : 75,928.80 = 23,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.29/75,928.80 = 23,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.29x = 75,928.80 × 23,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.29x = 1,764,797,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,797,912.64/50,626.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.32

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