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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,644.22, 79,226.94 and 50,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,644.22, 79,226.94 and 50,888.82 is: 69,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,644.22 : 79,226.94 = 50,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,644.22/79,226.94 = 50,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,644.22x = 79,226.94 × 50,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,644.22x = 4,031,765,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,765,488.81/57,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,942.23

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