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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,855.28, 76,298.85 and 22,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,855.28, 76,298.85 and 22,798.86 is: 34,205.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,855.28 : 76,298.85 = 22,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,855.28/76,298.85 = 22,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,855.28x = 76,298.85 × 22,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,855.28x = 1,739,526,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,526,799.31/50,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.43

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