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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,708.80, 76,063.20 and 23,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,708.80, 76,063.20 and 23,006.80 is: 34,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,708.80 : 76,063.20 = 23,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,708.80/76,063.20 = 23,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,708.80x = 76,063.20 × 23,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,708.80x = 1,749,970,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,970,829.76/50,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.20

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