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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.76, 76,153.17 and 22,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.76, 76,153.17 and 22,674.24 is: 34,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.76 : 76,153.17 = 22,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.76/76,153.17 = 22,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.76x = 76,153.17 × 22,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.76x = 1,726,715,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,715,253.34/50,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.41

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