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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.80, 76,380.84 and 22,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.80, 76,380.84 and 22,853.92 is: 34,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.80 : 76,380.84 = 22,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.80/76,380.84 = 22,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.80x = 76,380.84 × 22,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.80x = 1,745,601,606.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,601,606.89/50,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,288.13

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