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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,920.40, 76,349.92 and 22,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,920.40, 76,349.92 and 22,835.38 is: 34,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,920.40 : 76,349.92 = 22,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,920.40/76,349.92 = 22,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,920.40x = 76,349.92 × 22,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,920.40x = 1,743,479,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,479,436.17/50,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.31

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