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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.80, 75,922.20 and 22,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.80, 75,922.20 and 22,912.80 is: 34,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.80 : 75,922.20 = 22,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.80/75,922.20 = 22,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.80x = 75,922.20 × 22,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.80x = 1,739,590,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,590,184.16/50,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.20

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