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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,919.40, 76,348.42 and 22,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,919.40, 76,348.42 and 22,834.38 is: 34,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,919.40 : 76,348.42 = 22,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,919.40/76,348.42 = 22,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,919.40x = 76,348.42 × 22,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,919.40x = 1,743,368,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,368,834.68/50,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.81

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