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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,761.76, 76,158.22 and 22,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,761.76, 76,158.22 and 22,705.44 is: 34,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,761.76 : 76,158.22 = 22,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,761.76/76,158.22 = 22,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,761.76x = 76,158.22 × 22,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,761.76x = 1,729,205,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,205,894.72/50,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.13

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