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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,914.22, 76,340.64 and 22,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,914.22, 76,340.64 and 22,829.20 is: 34,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,914.22 : 76,340.64 = 22,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,914.22/76,340.64 = 22,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,914.22x = 76,340.64 × 22,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,914.22x = 1,742,795,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,795,738.69/50,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,230.04

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