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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,761.26, 76,157.48 and 22,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,761.26, 76,157.48 and 22,704.92 is: 34,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,761.26 : 76,157.48 = 22,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,761.26/76,157.48 = 22,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,761.26x = 76,157.48 × 22,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,761.26x = 1,729,148,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,148,996.49/50,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.34

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