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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,903.49, 76,380.69 and 22,843.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,903.49, 76,380.69 and 22,843.61 is: 34,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,903.49 : 76,380.69 = 22,843.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,903.49/76,380.69 = 22,843.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,903.49x = 76,380.69 × 22,843.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,903.49x = 1,744,810,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,810,311.99/50,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.83

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