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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.26, 76,152.98 and 22,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.26, 76,152.98 and 22,701.92 is: 34,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.26 : 76,152.98 = 22,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.26/76,152.98 = 22,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.26x = 76,152.98 × 22,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.26x = 1,728,818,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,818,365.45/50,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.84

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