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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.29, 75,930.30 and 23,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.29, 75,930.30 and 23,243.80 is: 34,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.29 : 75,930.30 = 23,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.29/75,930.30 = 23,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.29x = 75,930.30 × 23,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.29x = 1,764,908,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,908,707.14/50,627.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.82

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