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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,888.16, 76,358.16 and 23,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,888.16, 76,358.16 and 23,182.56 is: 34,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,888.16 : 76,358.16 = 23,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,888.16/76,358.16 = 23,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,888.16x = 76,358.16 × 23,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,888.16x = 1,770,177,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,177,625.69/50,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.65

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