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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,821.34, 76,232.01 and 23,127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,821.34, 76,232.01 and 23,127.26 is: 34,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,821.34 : 76,232.01 = 23,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,821.34/76,232.01 = 23,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,821.34x = 76,232.01 × 23,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,821.34x = 1,763,037,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,037,515.59/50,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,690.89

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