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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,768.39, 76,168.15 and 22,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,768.39, 76,168.15 and 22,712.06 is: 34,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,768.39 : 76,168.15 = 22,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,768.39/76,168.15 = 22,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,768.39x = 76,168.15 × 22,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,768.39x = 1,729,935,155.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,935,155.27/50,768.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,075.05

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