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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,755.26, 76,150.92 and 22,672.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,755.26, 76,150.92 and 22,672.74 is: 34,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,755.26 : 76,150.92 = 22,672.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,755.26/76,150.92 = 22,672.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,755.26x = 76,150.92 × 22,672.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,755.26x = 1,726,550,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,550,009.92/50,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.16

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