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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,907.97, 76,331.26 and 22,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,907.97, 76,331.26 and 22,822.94 is: 34,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,907.97 : 76,331.26 = 22,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,907.97/76,331.26 = 22,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,907.97x = 76,331.26 × 22,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,907.97x = 1,742,103,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,103,767.10/50,907.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.65

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