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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,950.58, 77,864.33 and 23,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,950.58, 77,864.33 and 23,846.96 is: 35,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,950.58 : 77,864.33 = 23,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,950.58/77,864.33 = 23,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,950.58x = 77,864.33 × 23,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,950.58x = 1,856,827,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,827,054.38/51,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.18

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