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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,990.52, 76,459.52 and 22,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,990.52, 76,459.52 and 22,886.48 is: 34,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,990.52 : 76,459.52 = 22,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,990.52/76,459.52 = 22,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,990.52x = 76,459.52 × 22,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,990.52x = 1,749,889,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,889,459.29/50,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.94

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