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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.80, 76,432.20 and 23,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.80, 76,432.20 and 23,252.80 is: 34,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.80 : 76,432.20 = 23,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.80/76,432.20 = 23,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.80x = 76,432.20 × 23,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.80x = 1,777,262,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,262,660.16/50,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.20

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