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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,908.10, 76,331.45 and 22,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,908.10, 76,331.45 and 22,823.07 is: 34,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,908.10 : 76,331.45 = 22,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,908.10/76,331.45 = 22,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,908.10x = 76,331.45 × 22,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,908.10x = 1,742,118,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,118,083.61/50,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.85

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