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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.90, 75,884.13 and 22,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.90, 75,884.13 and 22,887.90 is: 34,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.90 : 75,884.13 = 22,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.90/75,884.13 = 22,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.90x = 75,884.13 × 22,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.90x = 1,736,828,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,828,379.03/50,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.52

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