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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,908.46, 76,332.01 and 22,823.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,908.46, 76,332.01 and 22,823.43 is: 34,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,908.46 : 76,332.01 = 22,823.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,908.46/76,332.01 = 22,823.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,908.46x = 76,332.01 × 22,823.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,908.46x = 1,742,158,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,158,286.99/50,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.39

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