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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,900.61, 76,376.38 and 22,840.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,900.61, 76,376.38 and 22,840.73 is: 34,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,900.61 : 76,376.38 = 22,840.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,900.61/76,376.38 = 22,840.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,900.61x = 76,376.38 × 22,840.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,900.61x = 1,744,492,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,492,273.96/50,900.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.52

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