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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,771.26, 76,172.46 and 22,714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,771.26, 76,172.46 and 22,714.93 is: 34,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,771.26 : 76,172.46 = 22,714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,771.26/76,172.46 = 22,714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,771.26x = 76,172.46 × 22,714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,771.26x = 1,730,252,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,252,096.83/50,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,079.36

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