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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,901.44, 76,377.61 and 22,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,901.44, 76,377.61 and 22,841.55 is: 34,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,901.44 : 76,377.61 = 22,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,901.44/76,377.61 = 22,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,901.44x = 76,377.61 × 22,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,901.44x = 1,744,583,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,583,026.25/50,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.75

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