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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,908.77, 76,388.60 and 22,848.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,908.77, 76,388.60 and 22,848.89 is: 34,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,908.77 : 76,388.60 = 22,848.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,908.77/76,388.60 = 22,848.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,908.77x = 76,388.60 × 22,848.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,908.77x = 1,745,394,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,394,393.83/50,908.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,284.75

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