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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,886.44, 76,263.96 and 22,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,886.44, 76,263.96 and 22,785.92 is: 34,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,886.44 : 76,263.96 = 22,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,886.44/76,263.96 = 22,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,886.44x = 76,263.96 × 22,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,886.44x = 1,737,744,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,744,491.44/50,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.46

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