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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,997.30, 76,521.02 and 22,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,997.30, 76,521.02 and 22,937.18 is: 34,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,997.30 : 76,521.02 = 22,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,997.30/76,521.02 = 22,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,997.30x = 76,521.02 × 22,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,997.30x = 1,755,175,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,175,912.23/50,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.04

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