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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,860.94, 76,288.34 and 22,773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,860.94, 76,288.34 and 22,773.45 is: 34,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,860.94 : 76,288.34 = 22,773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,860.94/76,288.34 = 22,773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,860.94x = 76,288.34 × 22,773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,860.94x = 1,737,348,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,348,927.50/50,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.80

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