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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,818.80, 76,228.20 and 23,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,818.80, 76,228.20 and 23,116.80 is: 34,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,818.80 : 76,228.20 = 23,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,818.80/76,228.20 = 23,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,818.80x = 76,228.20 × 23,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,818.80x = 1,762,152,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,152,053.76/50,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,675.20

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