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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.72, 76,333.89 and 22,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.72, 76,333.89 and 22,824.70 is: 34,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.72 : 76,333.89 = 22,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.72/76,333.89 = 22,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.72x = 76,333.89 × 22,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.72x = 1,742,298,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,298,139.08/50,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,223.29

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