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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,885.44, 76,262.46 and 22,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,885.44, 76,262.46 and 22,784.92 is: 34,147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,885.44 : 76,262.46 = 22,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,885.44/76,262.46 = 22,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,885.44x = 76,262.46 × 22,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,885.44x = 1,737,634,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,634,050.10/50,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.96

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