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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.18, 76,463.50 and 22,889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.18, 76,463.50 and 22,889.14 is: 34,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.18 : 76,463.50 = 22,889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.18/76,463.50 = 22,889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.18x = 76,463.50 × 22,889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.18x = 1,750,183,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,183,756.39/50,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.92

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