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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.51, 76,169.84 and 22,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.51, 76,169.84 and 22,713.18 is: 34,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.51 : 76,169.84 = 22,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.51/76,169.84 = 22,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.51x = 76,169.84 × 22,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.51x = 1,730,059,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,059,172.93/50,769.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,076.74

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