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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,898.61, 76,373.38 and 22,838.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,898.61, 76,373.38 and 22,838.73 is: 34,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,898.61 : 76,373.38 = 22,838.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,898.61/76,373.38 = 22,838.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,898.61x = 76,373.38 × 22,838.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,898.61x = 1,744,270,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,270,747.16/50,898.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.52

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