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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,936.99, 76,425.73 and 22,849.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,936.99, 76,425.73 and 22,849.43 is: 34,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,936.99 : 76,425.73 = 22,849.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,936.99/76,425.73 = 22,849.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,936.99x = 76,425.73 × 22,849.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,936.99x = 1,746,283,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,283,928.58/50,936.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.22

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