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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.40, 75,881.88 and 22,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.40, 75,881.88 and 22,886.40 is: 34,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.40 : 75,881.88 = 22,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.40/75,881.88 = 22,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.40x = 75,881.88 × 22,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.40x = 1,736,663,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,663,058.43/50,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.27

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