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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,914.62, 76,341.20 and 22,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,914.62, 76,341.20 and 22,829.58 is: 34,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,914.62 : 76,341.20 = 22,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,914.62/76,341.20 = 22,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,914.62x = 76,341.20 × 22,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,914.62x = 1,742,837,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,837,532.70/50,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,230.59

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