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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988, 76,512.24 and 23,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988, 76,512.24 and 23,288.16 is: 34,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988 : 76,512.24 = 23,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988/76,512.24 = 23,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988x = 76,512.24 × 23,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988x = 1,781,829,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,829,287.08/50,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.05

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