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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,755.68, 76,103.64 and 23,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,755.68, 76,103.64 and 23,708.16 is: 35,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,755.68 : 76,103.64 = 23,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,755.68/76,103.64 = 23,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,755.68x = 76,103.64 × 23,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,755.68x = 1,804,277,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,277,273.70/50,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.28

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