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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,918.40, 76,346.92 and 22,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,918.40, 76,346.92 and 22,833.38 is: 34,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,918.40 : 76,346.92 = 22,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,918.40/76,346.92 = 22,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,918.40x = 76,346.92 × 22,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,918.40x = 1,743,257,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,257,797.37/50,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.30

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