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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.77, 76,153.72 and 22,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.77, 76,153.72 and 22,702.42 is: 34,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.77 : 76,153.72 = 22,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.77/76,153.72 = 22,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.77x = 76,153.72 × 22,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.77x = 1,728,873,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,873,736.00/50,758.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,060.59

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