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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,986.56, 76,466.47 and 22,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,986.56, 76,466.47 and 22,890.90 is: 34,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,986.56 : 76,466.47 = 22,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,986.56/76,466.47 = 22,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,986.56x = 76,466.47 × 22,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,986.56x = 1,750,386,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,386,318.12/50,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.35

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