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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,906.47, 76,329.02 and 22,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,906.47, 76,329.02 and 22,821.44 is: 34,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906.47 : 76,329.02 = 22,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906.47/76,329.02 = 22,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906.47x = 76,329.02 × 22,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906.47x = 1,741,937,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,937,654.44/50,906.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.40

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