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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,821.84, 76,232.76 and 23,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,821.84, 76,232.76 and 23,127.76 is: 34,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,821.84 : 76,232.76 = 23,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,821.84/76,232.76 = 23,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,821.84x = 76,232.76 × 23,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,821.84x = 1,763,092,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,092,977.42/50,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.64

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