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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,984.31, 76,463.10 and 22,888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,984.31, 76,463.10 and 22,888.65 is: 34,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,984.31 : 76,463.10 = 22,888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,984.31/76,463.10 = 22,888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,984.31x = 76,463.10 × 22,888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,984.31x = 1,750,137,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,137,133.82/50,984.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.97

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