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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.22, 76,333.14 and 22,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.22, 76,333.14 and 22,824.20 is: 34,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.22 : 76,333.14 = 22,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.22/76,333.14 = 22,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.22x = 76,333.14 × 22,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.22x = 1,742,242,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,242,853.99/50,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.54

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