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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,820.84, 76,231.26 and 23,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,820.84, 76,231.26 and 23,126.76 is: 34,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,820.84 : 76,231.26 = 23,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,820.84/76,231.26 = 23,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,820.84x = 76,231.26 × 23,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,820.84x = 1,762,982,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,982,054.52/50,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,690.14

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