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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,905.46, 76,327.52 and 22,820.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,905.46, 76,327.52 and 22,820.43 is: 34,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,905.46 : 76,327.52 = 22,820.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,905.46/76,327.52 = 22,820.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,905.46x = 76,327.52 × 22,820.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,905.46x = 1,741,826,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,826,999.36/50,905.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.90

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