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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.97, 76,334.25 and 22,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.97, 76,334.25 and 22,824.93 is: 34,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.97 : 76,334.25 = 22,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.97/76,334.25 = 22,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.97x = 76,334.25 × 22,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.97x = 1,742,323,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,323,912.85/50,909.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,223.63

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