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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,875.29, 76,208.85 and 23,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,875.29, 76,208.85 and 23,818.86 is: 35,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,875.29 : 76,208.85 = 23,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,875.29/76,208.85 = 23,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,875.29x = 76,208.85 × 23,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,875.29x = 1,815,207,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,207,928.91/50,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.56

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