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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,908.47, 76,332.02 and 22,823.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,908.47, 76,332.02 and 22,823.45 is: 34,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,908.47 : 76,332.02 = 22,823.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,908.47/76,332.02 = 22,823.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,908.47x = 76,332.02 × 22,823.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,908.47x = 1,742,159,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,159,546.09/50,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.41

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