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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998.25, 76,471.08 and 22,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998.25, 76,471.08 and 22,894.22 is: 34,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998.25 : 76,471.08 = 22,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998.25/76,471.08 = 22,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998.25x = 76,471.08 × 22,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998.25x = 1,750,745,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,745,729.16/50,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.53

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