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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,902.61, 76,379.38 and 22,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,902.61, 76,379.38 and 22,842.73 is: 34,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,902.61 : 76,379.38 = 22,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,902.61/76,379.38 = 22,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,902.61x = 76,379.38 × 22,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,902.61x = 1,744,713,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,713,554.91/50,902.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.52

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