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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,916.10, 76,343.44 and 22,831.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,916.10, 76,343.44 and 22,831.07 is: 34,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,916.10 : 76,343.44 = 22,831.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,916.10/76,343.44 = 22,831.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,916.10x = 76,343.44 × 22,831.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,916.10x = 1,743,002,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,002,422.68/50,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.83

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