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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.76, 76,170.21 and 22,713.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.76, 76,170.21 and 22,713.43 is: 34,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.76 : 76,170.21 = 22,713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.76/76,170.21 = 22,713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.76x = 76,170.21 × 22,713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.76x = 1,730,086,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,086,732.92/50,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.11

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