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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,917.10, 76,344.94 and 22,832.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,917.10, 76,344.94 and 22,832.07 is: 34,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,917.10 : 76,344.94 = 22,832.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,917.10/76,344.94 = 22,832.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,917.10x = 76,344.94 × 22,832.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,917.10x = 1,743,113,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,113,014.23/50,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,234.33

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