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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,991.43, 76,460.88 and 22,887.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,991.43, 76,460.88 and 22,887.39 is: 34,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,991.43 : 76,460.88 = 22,887.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,991.43/76,460.88 = 22,887.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,991.43x = 76,460.88 × 22,887.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,991.43x = 1,749,989,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,989,980.30/50,991.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.30

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