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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,876.29, 76,210.35 and 23,819.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,876.29, 76,210.35 and 23,819.86 is: 35,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,876.29 : 76,210.35 = 23,819.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,876.29/76,210.35 = 23,819.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,876.29x = 76,210.35 × 23,819.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,876.29x = 1,815,319,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,319,867.55/50,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.06

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