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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,991.01, 76,460.23 and 22,886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,991.01, 76,460.23 and 22,886.98 is: 34,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,991.01 : 76,460.23 = 22,886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,991.01/76,460.23 = 22,886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,991.01x = 76,460.23 × 22,886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,991.01x = 1,749,943,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,943,754.81/50,991.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,318.67

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