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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,608.80, 75,913.20 and 22,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,608.80, 75,913.20 and 22,906.80 is: 34,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608.80 : 75,913.20 = 22,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608.80/75,913.20 = 22,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608.80x = 75,913.20 × 22,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608.80x = 1,738,928,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,928,489.76/50,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.20

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