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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,780.16, 76,196.16 and 23,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,780.16, 76,196.16 and 23,074.56 is: 34,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,780.16 : 76,196.16 = 23,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,780.16/76,196.16 = 23,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,780.16x = 76,196.16 × 23,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,780.16x = 1,758,192,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,192,865.69/50,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.62

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