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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,764.76, 76,165.17 and 22,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,764.76, 76,165.17 and 22,682.24 is: 34,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,764.76 : 76,165.17 = 22,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,764.76/76,165.17 = 22,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,764.76x = 76,165.17 × 22,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,764.76x = 1,727,596,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,596,665.58/50,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.42

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