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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.28, 75,880.80 and 22,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.28, 75,880.80 and 22,886.28 is: 34,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.28 : 75,880.80 = 22,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.28/75,880.80 = 22,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.28x = 75,880.80 × 22,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.28x = 1,736,629,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,629,235.42/50,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.69

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