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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,908.80, 76,379.34 and 22,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,908.80, 76,379.34 and 22,852.92 is: 34,286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,908.80 : 76,379.34 = 22,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,908.80/76,379.34 = 22,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,908.80x = 76,379.34 × 22,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,908.80x = 1,745,490,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,490,946.67/50,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.63

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