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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998.24, 76,471.02 and 22,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998.24, 76,471.02 and 22,894.18 is: 34,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998.24 : 76,471.02 = 22,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998.24/76,471.02 = 22,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998.24x = 76,471.02 × 22,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998.24x = 1,750,741,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,741,296.66/50,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.45

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