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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,990.43, 76,459.38 and 22,886.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,990.43, 76,459.38 and 22,886.39 is: 34,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,990.43 : 76,459.38 = 22,886.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,990.43/76,459.38 = 22,886.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,990.43x = 76,459.38 × 22,886.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,990.43x = 1,749,879,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,879,380.99/50,990.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.80

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