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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,980.38, 76,495.60 and 22,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,980.38, 76,495.60 and 22,920.24 is: 34,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,980.38 : 76,495.60 = 22,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,980.38/76,495.60 = 22,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,980.38x = 76,495.60 × 22,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,980.38x = 1,753,297,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,297,510.94/50,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.61

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