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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,884.44, 76,260.96 and 22,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,884.44, 76,260.96 and 22,783.92 is: 34,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,884.44 : 76,260.96 = 22,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,884.44/76,260.96 = 22,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,884.44x = 76,260.96 × 22,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,884.44x = 1,737,523,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,523,611.76/50,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.46

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