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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,990.01, 76,458.73 and 22,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,990.01, 76,458.73 and 22,885.98 is: 34,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,990.01 : 76,458.73 = 22,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,990.01/76,458.73 = 22,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,990.01x = 76,458.73 × 22,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,990.01x = 1,749,832,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,832,664.58/50,990.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.17

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