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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,819.84, 76,229.76 and 23,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,819.84, 76,229.76 and 23,125.76 is: 34,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,819.84 : 76,229.76 = 23,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,819.84/76,229.76 = 23,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,819.84x = 76,229.76 × 23,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,819.84x = 1,762,871,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,871,134.62/50,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.64

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