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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,983.56, 76,461.98 and 22,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,983.56, 76,461.98 and 22,887.90 is: 34,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,983.56 : 76,461.98 = 22,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,983.56/76,461.98 = 22,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,983.56x = 76,461.98 × 22,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,983.56x = 1,750,054,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,054,037.60/50,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.85

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