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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,770.64, 76,171.53 and 22,714.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,770.64, 76,171.53 and 22,714.31 is: 34,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,770.64 : 76,171.53 = 22,714.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,770.64/76,171.53 = 22,714.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,770.64x = 76,171.53 × 22,714.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,770.64x = 1,730,183,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,183,745.59/50,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078.43

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