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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,986.80, 76,480.20 and 23,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,986.80, 76,480.20 and 23,284.80 is: 34,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,986.80 : 76,480.20 = 23,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,986.80/76,480.20 = 23,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,986.80x = 76,480.20 × 23,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,986.80x = 1,780,826,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,826,160.96/50,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.20

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