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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,860.20, 76,237.65 and 22,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,860.20, 76,237.65 and 22,793.70 is: 34,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,860.20 : 76,237.65 = 22,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,860.20/76,237.65 = 22,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,860.20x = 76,237.65 × 22,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,860.20x = 1,737,738,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,738,122.81/50,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.95

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