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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.84, 75,908.48 and 22,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.84, 75,908.48 and 22,897.28 is: 34,363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.84 : 75,908.48 = 22,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.84/75,908.48 = 22,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.84x = 75,908.48 × 22,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.84x = 1,738,097,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,097,720.93/50,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.45

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