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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.36, 76,415.48 and 22,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.36, 76,415.48 and 22,878.96 is: 34,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.36 : 76,415.48 = 22,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.36/76,415.48 = 22,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.36x = 76,415.48 × 22,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.36x = 1,748,306,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,306,710.30/50,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.50

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