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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,686.80, 76,030.20 and 22,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,686.80, 76,030.20 and 22,984.80 is: 34,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,686.80 : 76,030.20 = 22,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,686.80/76,030.20 = 22,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,686.80x = 76,030.20 × 22,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,686.80x = 1,747,538,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,538,940.96/50,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.20

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