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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,912.47, 76,338.01 and 22,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,912.47, 76,338.01 and 22,827.45 is: 34,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,912.47 : 76,338.01 = 22,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,912.47/76,338.01 = 22,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,912.47x = 76,338.01 × 22,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,912.47x = 1,742,602,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,602,106.37/50,912.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.41

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