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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,786.16, 76,205.16 and 23,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,786.16, 76,205.16 and 23,080.56 is: 34,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,786.16 : 76,205.16 = 23,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,786.16/76,205.16 = 23,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,786.16x = 76,205.16 × 23,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,786.16x = 1,758,857,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,857,767.69/50,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.62

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