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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.43, 76,463.88 and 22,889.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.43, 76,463.88 and 22,889.39 is: 34,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.43 : 76,463.88 = 22,889.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.43/76,463.88 = 22,889.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.43x = 76,463.88 × 22,889.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.43x = 1,750,211,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,211,570.23/50,993.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.30

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