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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,984.56, 76,463.47 and 22,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,984.56, 76,463.47 and 22,888.90 is: 34,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,984.56 : 76,463.47 = 22,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,984.56/76,463.47 = 22,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,984.56x = 76,463.47 × 22,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,984.56x = 1,750,164,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,164,718.48/50,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.35

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