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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.14, 76,461.92 and 22,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.14, 76,461.92 and 22,888.10 is: 34,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.14 : 76,461.92 = 22,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.14/76,461.92 = 22,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.14x = 76,461.92 × 22,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.14x = 1,750,068,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,068,071.15/50,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.35

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