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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.25, 76,463.60 and 22,889.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.25, 76,463.60 and 22,889.23 is: 34,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.25 : 76,463.60 = 22,889.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.25/76,463.60 = 22,889.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.25x = 76,463.60 × 22,889.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.25x = 1,750,193,051.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,193,051.53/50,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.06

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