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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,997.24, 76,469.52 and 22,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,997.24, 76,469.52 and 22,893.18 is: 34,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,997.24 : 76,469.52 = 22,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,997.24/76,469.52 = 22,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,997.24x = 76,469.52 × 22,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,997.24x = 1,750,630,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,630,485.87/50,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.95

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