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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.94, 76,576.41 and 23,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.94, 76,576.41 and 23,329.50 is: 34,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.94 : 76,576.41 = 23,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.94/76,576.41 = 23,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.94x = 76,576.41 × 23,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.94x = 1,786,489,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,489,357.10/51,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.25

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