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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,915.61, 76,342.71 and 22,830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,915.61, 76,342.71 and 22,830.57 is: 34,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,915.61 : 76,342.71 = 22,830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,915.61/76,342.71 = 22,830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,915.61x = 76,342.71 × 22,830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,915.61x = 1,742,947,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,947,584.64/50,915.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.09

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