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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.01, 76,461.73 and 22,887.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.01, 76,461.73 and 22,887.98 is: 34,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.01 : 76,461.73 = 22,887.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.01/76,461.73 = 22,887.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.01x = 76,461.73 × 22,887.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.01x = 1,750,054,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,054,547.01/50,992.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.17

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