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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,965.36, 76,416.98 and 22,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,965.36, 76,416.98 and 22,879.96 is: 34,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,965.36 : 76,416.98 = 22,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,965.36/76,416.98 = 22,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,965.36x = 76,416.98 × 22,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,965.36x = 1,748,417,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,417,445.72/50,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,306.00

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