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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,985.56, 76,464.97 and 22,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,985.56, 76,464.97 and 22,889.90 is: 34,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985.56 : 76,464.97 = 22,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985.56/76,464.97 = 22,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985.56x = 76,464.97 × 22,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985.56x = 1,750,275,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,275,516.80/50,985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.85

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