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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,999.24, 76,472.52 and 22,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,999.24, 76,472.52 and 22,895.18 is: 34,330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,999.24 : 76,472.52 = 22,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,999.24/76,472.52 = 22,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,999.24x = 76,472.52 × 22,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,999.24x = 1,750,852,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,852,110.45/50,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.95

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