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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,901.60, 76,377.87 and 22,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,901.60, 76,377.87 and 22,841.73 is: 34,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,901.60 : 76,377.87 = 22,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,901.60/76,377.87 = 22,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,901.60x = 76,377.87 × 22,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,901.60x = 1,744,602,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,602,684.52/50,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.02

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