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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,905.97, 76,328.27 and 22,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,905.97, 76,328.27 and 22,820.94 is: 34,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,905.97 : 76,328.27 = 22,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,905.97/76,328.27 = 22,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,905.97x = 76,328.27 × 22,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,905.97x = 1,741,882,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,882,374.23/50,905.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.65

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